LayerZero has announced Zero, a proposed blockchain platform described as a “decentralized multi-core world computer” that uses zero-knowledge proofs to separate execution from verification. The design centers on parallel Atomicity Zones—specialized execution environments that are meant to preserve shared security and state while scaling throughput, with LayerZero saying the system can keep validators lightweight and permissionless while execution work is specialized elsewhere.

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LayerZero unveils Zero, a decentralized multi-core world computer targeting 2M TPS per zone with backing from Tether, Citadel Securities and partners

LayerZero unveils Zero, a decentralized multi-core world computer targeting 2M TPS per zone with backing from Tether, Citadel Securities and partners

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Vitalik Buterin says decentralized web vision is ready to build. In a detailed thread, Ethereum's co-founder recapped the original plan: Ethereum as a world computer for settlement, Waku for messaging, and systems like IPFS and Fileverse for storage. He highlighted key advances like proof-of-stake, ZK-EVMs, PeerDAS on mainnet, and Layer-2 rollups that cut fees and boost speed. Fileverse offers decentralized Docs and Sheets that pass his 'walkaway test'—users can recover files even if developers disappear—contrasting with centralized services prone to shutdowns.

Vitalik Buterin says decentralized web vision is ready to build. In a detailed thread, Ethereum's co-founder recapped the original plan: Ethereum as a world computer for settlement, Waku for messaging, and systems like IPFS and Fileverse for storage. He highlighted key advances like proof-of-stake, ZK-EVMs, PeerDAS on mainnet, and Layer-2 rollups that cut fees and boost speed. Fileverse offers decentralized Docs and Sheets that pass his 'walkaway test'—users can recover files even if developers disappear—contrasting with centralized services prone to shutdowns.

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Vitalik brings back the milady, and shares his view on the Ethereum community's mission for 2026 - "To build the world computer that serves as a central infrastructure piece of a more free and open internet"

Vitalik brings back the milady, and shares his view on the Ethereum community's mission for 2026 - "To build the world computer that serves as a central infrastructure piece of a more free and open internet"

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Ethereum must demonstrate its core value through tangible competitive strengths beyond narratives, as its focus on becoming the “World Computer” drives infrastructure development while real-world economic incentives shape user and investor behavior.

Ethereum must demonstrate its core value through tangible competitive strengths beyond narratives, as its focus on becoming the “World Computer” drives infrastructure development while real-world economic incentives shape user and investor behavior.

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"hello world computer" - after all the talks around their activity and strategy recently in the Ethereum community, a first post after years by the Ethereum Foundation X account

"hello world computer" - after all the talks around their activity and strategy recently in the Ethereum community, a first post after years by the Ethereum Foundation X account

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Make Ethereum great again make Ethereum the world computer.

Make Ethereum great again make Ethereum the world computer.

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