2026-01-06 21:25:46

Ethereum's approach centers on building resilience rather than chasing yield—and for good reason. According to technical assessments, the risks from centralized infrastructure failures are roughly five times more severe than regulatory pressures facing the $74 billion network. The current system's heavy reliance on centralized RPC providers, relays, and sequencers creates single points of failure that undermine the core security model. To address this, the ecosystem needs to shift toward multi-RPC redundancy, encourage users to run local clients, and gradually decentralize sequencer operations. These aren't luxuries—they're essential architectural upgrades that strengthen Ethereum's position as a truly decentralized platform in an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.

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TokenCreatorOP

· 1h ago

The centralized RPC setup definitely needs to be changed, or else something will eventually go wrong.

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POAPlectionist

· 22h ago

Fuck, is RPC centralization really five times more dangerous than regulatory pressure? Who calculated that, it's terrifying.

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LightningHarvester

· 01-06 21:55

Centralized infrastructure is indeed the Achilles' heel of Ethereum. The risk of RPC single points of failure is five times more severe than regulatory pressure. This data should be taken seriously.

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AirdropChaser

· 01-06 21:55

This is the real deal. Much more reliable than high returns. The issues with RPC centralization should have been addressed long ago.

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LongTermDreamer

· 01-06 21:54

I just want to say, this sounds comfortable to hear, but it should have been done three years ago. It's not too late now. Infrastructure has truly been an overlooked weakness in the past, and catching up now does come with some pain. Adding more RPC redundancy is essentially a decentralization effort. Although the process is uncomfortable, surviving is the key, which is much more practical than blindly chasing yield. I'm optimistic about this direction. In five years, looking back, today's decisions might be the lifesaver.

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GasBandit

· 01-06 21:27

RPC centralization has long been an issue that should be taken seriously, but few actually do it... Just shouting slogans isn't enough.

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