Quick Take

• Vitalik on Ethereum Privacy Roadmap.

• Four EIPs are CFI'd for Fusaka.

• RISC Zero introduces R0VM 2.0.

• EF concludes 5th Protocol Fellowship.

Vitalik On Ethereum Privacy Roadmap

Vitalik Buterin outlined a privacy roadmap that focuses on improving user privacy with minimal changes to Ethereum’s base layer. The roadmap proposes integrating privacy tools such as Railgun and Privacy Pools directly into wallets, enabling shielded balances and making private transactions the default user experience. To prevent linking user activity across applications, the ecosystem should adopt a “one address per application” model. The roadmap also recommends adding TEE-based RPC privacy to wallets as a short-term solution. To further reduce metadata leakage, wallets should connect to multiple RPC nodes. Privacy transactions should also be combined into a single onchain proof to lower gas costs. 

Fusaka EIPs Considered For Inclusion

Ethereum core developers have moved four EIPs to the Considered for Inclusion (CFI) list for the upcoming Fusaka upgrade. The proposals include EIP-7823, which sets upper bounds for the MODEXP operation; EIP-7825, which introduces a cap on transaction gas limits; and EIP-7907, which meters contract code size. Developers also agreed to consider either EIP-7762 or EIP-7918—two competing proposals to modify the blob base fee mechanism. All other proposed EIPs were declined for inclusion. Currently, only PeerDAS and EOF are scheduled for inclusion in the Fusaka upgrade, which is expected to activate toward the end of the year.

RISC Zero Introduces R0VM 2.0

RISC Zero launched R0VM 2.0, the latest version of its general-purpose zero-knowledge virtual machine (zkVM). The upgrade delivers faster performance, with block proving times reduced to just 44 seconds, and transaction costs as low as $0.0012 for large batches. It also introduces expanded capacity with 3GB of user memory. R0VM 2.0 adds support for BN254 and BLS12-381 precompiles for full Ethereum compatibility and incorporates formal verification to ensure circuit-level security. The system also leverages Boundless, RISC Zero’s decentralized proving protocol, to enable trustless and verifiable computation at scale.

Ethereum Protocol Fellowship 5 Recap

The Ethereum Foundation released a recap of the fifth cohort of the Ethereum Protocol Fellowship (EPF), which involved 30 participants guided by core developers. The cohort contributed to 30 projects, including a proof-of-concept for ePBS in Prysm, a Verkle tree implementation in Reth, enhanced DHT prototyping, SSZ benchmarking and optimization, and PeerDAS integrations across clients such and Nimbus. The EPF is an annual mentorship initiative aimed at helping developers dive into core protocol development. Applications for the sixth cohort are set to open later this month. The EPF Study Group, a ten-week program designed to prepare participants for the main fellowship, also concluded this month.

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