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Ethereum's 'Scourge' Will Address Centralization Risks, Says Vitalik Buterin

Vitalik Buterin's blog post warns of potential centralization risks in Ethereum's proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, highlighting concerns about large stakers dominating the network and the implications for security and fairness. Buterin proposes solutions like committee inclusion lists and role separations to address these issues.

Vitalik Buterin's blog post warns of potential centralization risks in Ethereum's proof-of-stake consensus mechanism, highlighting concerns about large stakers dominating the network and the implications for security and fairness. Buterin proposes solutions like committee inclusion lists and role separations to address these issues.

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