{"id":1910,"date":"2025-07-29T09:52:20","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/?p=1910"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:10:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:10:32","slug":"chain-explorationethereum-at-a-crossroads-after-a-decade-the-ideal-dilemma-and-path-to-breakthrough-of-the-world-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/29\/chain-explorationethereum-at-a-crossroads-after-a-decade-the-ideal-dilemma-and-path-to-breakthrough-of-the-world-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chain Exploration&#8221;Ethereum at a Crossroads after a Decade: The Ideal, Dilemma, and Path to Breakthrough of the &#8220;World Computer&#8221;&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7a27dfbff46d1ff940c3c14d4903d464_image-110.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7a27dfbff46d1ff940c3c14d4903d464_image-110.png 580w, https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/7a27dfbff46d1ff940c3c14d4903d464_image-110-300x217.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/aiwiselnk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chain-ExplorationEthereum-at-a-Crossroads-after-a-Decade_-The-Ideal-Dilemma-and-Path-to-Breakthrough-of-the-World-Computer.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ethereum&#8217;s Decade Itch: The Ideal, Dilemmas, and Breakthrough Path of the World Computer<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten years ago, a whitepaper ignited the dream of decentralization; today, it remains the heart of crypto\u2014but the stage is no longer its alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From <em>World of Warcraft<\/em> to the World Computer: A Revolution in Rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From mid-20th century giant mainframes to IBM\u2019s enterprise systems, Microsoft\/Apple\u2019s PCs, and pocket-sized smartphones\u2014each redefinition of computing reshaped humanity\u2019s connection to the world. In 2013, 19-year-old Vitalik Buterin faced a digital injustice in <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>: Blizzard nerfed his Warlock\u2019s skills, and no one could object. He wondered: Could a \u201cWorld Computer\u201d owned by no company, controlled by no single authority, spark the next computing revolution?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On July 30, 2015, in a small Berlin office, developers watched a block counter hit 1,028,201. Ethereum\u2019s mainnet launched automatically. \u201cWe stared, and half a minute later, blocks started generating,\u201d Vitalik recalled. The World Computer\u2019s flame was lit\u2014it embedded smart contracts into blockchain, turning ledgers into a global public computer for running programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Growing Pains: Bugs, Bubbles, and Scaling Breakthroughs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The fledgling network faced its first crisis in 2016: The DAO hack siphoned $50M\u2013$60M ETH. Community split over \u201cimmutability vs. user protection,\u201d leading to a hard fork and Ethereum Classic (ETC). The governance dilemma was laid bare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2017\u20132018 ICO boom catapulted Ethereum, raising billions and boosting ETH prices\u2014until the bubble burst, crashing 90% and exposing flaws: Even <em>CryptoKitties<\/em> clogged the network, revealing\u7b97\u529b bottlenecks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2019, after exploring sharding (complex, slow) and Layer 2 solutions (Plasma, then Rollups), Ethereum settled on a \u201csecurity on L1, execution on L2\u201d scaling strategy. The World Computer began fragmenting into a multi-layered system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transformations and Highlights: From Burning Fees to a \u201cCarbon-Neutral\u201d Network<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>DeFi\u2019s explosion and NFT mania (Beeple\u2019s $69M sale) fueled growth, but high gas fees persisted. The 2021 EIP-1559 upgrade introduced \u201cfee burning,\u201d destroying base transaction fees as ETH. During peak demand, this even made ETH briefly deflationary, pushing its price near $4,900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 15, 2022, \u201cThe Merge\u201d replaced energy-guzzling PoW with PoS, cutting energy use by 99% and issuance by 90%. Post-merge, 300,000 ETH were removed from circulation, reinforcing scarcity. The 2024 Dencun upgrade (EIP-4844\/Proto-Danksharding) slashed Rollup costs via low-cost \u201cdata blobs,\u201d inching closer to full sharding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mid-Life Crisis: The World Computer\u2019s New Challenges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A decade on, ideals meet reality\u2014but new troubles loom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Layer 2 Drain: Is the \u201cHost\u201d Being Hollowed Out?<\/strong><br>\nRollups relieved L1 pressure but trapped value on L2. A Standard Chartered report claimed Coinbase\u2019s Base alone siphoned $50B in ecosystem value. L1 fee revenue dwindled as Arbitrum\/Optimism transaction volumes often surpass mainnet\u2014the \u201cparts\u201d run efficiently externally, but the \u201chost\u201d struggles to capture value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rival Chains \u201cStealing Market Share\u201d<\/strong><br>\nSolana lures new projects\/MEMEs with high throughput; Tron dominates stablecoins (over $80B USDT); BSC splits GameFi traffic. Though Ethereum retains 56% of DeFi activity, its dominance has waned in the multi-chain era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governance Risks and Stagnant Apps<\/strong><br>\nPost-PoS staking centralization: Lido controls 25% of staked ETH (vs. Binance\u2019s 8.3%), risking security if a single entity exceeds 1\/3. The Foundation faces criticism for \u201cinaction\u201d and opaque funding; Vitalik and early devs have stepped back, leaving governance in disarray.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Worse, the app layer is stuck: Beyond DeFi and NFTs, social (Friend.tech), gaming, and identity projects fail to scale. In July 2025, daily ETH burns dropped below 50 (vs. ~1,000 in 2021); active addresses hit 566k, new users 120k\u2014no spark for the next app wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Market Underperformance<\/strong><br>\nETH hasn\u2019t revisited its $4,900 2021 high. 2022\u20132024 saw it trail Bitcoin, Solana, and BNB; the 2025 ETH\/BTC ratio hit a multi-year low below 0.02. While institutional \u201ctreasury buys\u201d (ETH\u2019s staking yields as a \u201cyield-bearing\u201d asset) lifted prices to $3,600, the rally lacks organic growth\u2014more a temporary capital inflow than dev\/user-driven momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Next Decade: What Programs Should the World Computer Run?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To rebound, Ethereum needs new growth engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tech: Faster, More Unified<\/strong><br>\nThe roadmap targets 100k+ TPS across L1+L2, with cross-layer transfers as seamless as single-chain ops. Mature zero-knowledge proofs could resolve bottlenecks and draw users back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Governance and Value Capture<\/strong><br>\nThe Foundation is reforming to \u201caccelerate ecosystems, support devs\u201d with greater transparency. Community debates L2 revenue-sharing, protocol fee\/MEV tweaks to prevent L1 from devolving into a \u201csettlement-only\u201d layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Finding the Next Spark: Beyond Copying Web 2<\/strong><br>\nVitalik urges devs to look beyond Web 2, integrating wearables, AR, brain-computer interfaces, and local AI. Blockchain needs new narratives in social, identity, and AI\u2014tech and capital alone won\u2019t suffice; breakthrough apps must rewire habits and unlock demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unfinished Journey: A Decade Itch, Still a Starting Line<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEthereum\u2019s first decade focused on theory; the next must focus on global impact,\u201d said Vitalik. Next-gen apps need values <em>and<\/em> usability to attract newcomers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The World Computer hasn\u2019t stopped\u2014it\u2019s just finding direction. The next decade belongs to everyone who still believes. As Vitalik put it: \u201cEveryone in the Ethereum community has a chance to help build the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odaily.news\/zh-CN\/post\/5205326\">Read More\u300a\u4ee5\u592a\u574a\u5341\u5e74\u4e4b\u75d2:\u4e16\u754c\u8ba1\u7b97\u673a\u7684\u7406\u60f3\u3001\u56f0\u5883\u4e0e\u7834\u5c40\u4e4b\u8def\u300b<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This content is AI-generated and does not constitute investment advice. 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Next-gen apps need values and usability to attract newcomers.<\/p>\n<p>The World Computer hasn\u2019t stopped\u2014it\u2019s just finding direction. The next decade belongs to everyone who still believes. 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