Solana CEO backs constant updates, counters Buterin’s vision
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said he wants Solana to remain a continuously evolving network, contrasting with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s goal for Ethereum to operate without ongoing developer involvement for decades.
In a post on X on Saturday, Yakovenko wrote that Solana must keep iterating, should not rely on any single group or individual, and would fail if it stopped adapting to developer and user needs.
His comments followed Buterin’s call for Ethereum to reach a “walkaway test,” where the blockchain becomes self-sustaining without developer guidance over the long term.
Ethereum and Solana are among the leading layer-1 blockchains. Ethereum is widely regarded as the most decentralized smart contract platform and leads stablecoin activity and real-world asset tokenization. Solana is known for higher throughput, is popular for consumer-facing applications, and generates comparatively higher fee revenue.
Their strategic priorities differ. Buterin emphasizes maximizing decentralization, privacy, and self-sovereignty on Ethereum, even if that slows mainstream adoption. Yakovenko supports ongoing feature development on Solana to meet real-world requirements.
Supporters of Buterin’s approach caution that adding numerous features can increase the risk of bugs, security vulnerabilities, unintended protocol effects, and a wider attack surface for centralization. Proponents of Yakovenko’s “adapt or die” view argue that a hands-off strategy can slow innovation and allow faster-moving rivals to gain ground.
Yakovenko: AI could support future Solana upgrades
Yakovenko said protocol changes should come from a broad set of contributors rather than a small number of development teams. He also pointed to a potential future where Solana network fees fund AI-assisted tools to write and enhance the protocol’s codebase, adding that users should expect ongoing versions of Solana.
Ethereum not yet self-sustaining
Buterin said Ethereum still requires significant work before it can adopt a largely hands-off model. He cited quantum resistance, more scalable architecture, and a block-building design that better resists centralization pressures as key areas for improvement.
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