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By Bruce Buterin
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Cartel Risk and Attack Vectors. Not everyone buys it. The cartel concern is probably the loudest objection.
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Voluntary vs. Protocol-Level Funding. Some developers think the whole protocol-level approach is unnecessary.
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Funding Pressure Behind the Proposal. The timing isn't random. Former Ethereum Foundation insider Trent Van Epps has warned about…
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A new Ethereum proposal wants validators to give up a slice of their staking rewards — up to 10% — to fund core development. It's a bold idea, and the community is split.
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The proposal comes from Ethereum contributor Clément Lesaege, who calls it "Validator Redirected Revenue.
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Lesaege frames it as a fix for what he calls a "coordination problem." Infrastructure work that benefits the whole Ethereum network often goes underfunded because individual…
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Not everyone buys it. The cartel concern is probably the loudest objection. If a majority of validators coordinate, they could technically vote to redirect funds straight to…
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Micah Zoltu pushed back harder. His concern isn't just cartel formation in the abstract — it's that creating a dedicated, protocol-level fund introduces attack vectors that…
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The two positions aren't easy to reconcile. Lesaege is essentially betting on social norms and game theory.
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Some developers think the whole protocol-level approach is unnecessary. Pseudonymous developer señor doggo made the case for voluntary competition — let validators choose to…
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Related: Ethereum Proposes Redirecting Validator Rewards to Fund Network Development
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DeFi builder S. More landed somewhere similar. He said he'd be willing to donate part of his own staking rewards to development groups he supports, but only if it stays…
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It's worth stepping back here. The debate isn't really just about funding mechanics. It's about what kind of governance model Ethereum wants.
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The timing isn't random. Former Ethereum Foundation insider Trent Van Epps has warned about funding pressure building as existing programs wind down and spending gets cut.
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Whether it goes anywhere is unclear. Majority validator support is a high bar, and the governance debates alone could stall things for months.
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