Vitalik Buterin says Hegotá could be Ethereum’s last ‘normal’ fork

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On Sunday, Buterin said Hegotá, which is planned for 2027 , is likely to be the final upgrade whose features and technology would still be recognizable to someone familiar with Ethereum in 2015. However, Monnot argued that a “world computer” should still keep important records that its applications depend on directly onchain.

He said doing so would let users see what is happening and interact with applications directly, without relying on external servers or intermediaries. Crypto lawyer Gabriel Shapiro questioned how much demand exists for proof-based systems compared with traditional trust-based models.

He said that many existing financial services rely on reputation, regulation and legal enforcement rather than continuous cryptographic verification. This news article is produced in accordance with Cointelegraph’s Editorial Policy and aims to provide accurate and timely information. Readers are encouraged to verify information independently.