Vitalik Buterin calls for integrating decentralized validator technology into Ethereum

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has argued for the need to integrate Decentralized Validator Technology (DVT) directly into the Ethereum protocol, according to a post on the ethresearch community forum. DVT is a validator execution system that relies on multiple operators rather than a single node, similar to a multi-signature system. Centralized exchange Kraken is among the platforms currently utilizing this technology. Buterin stated that while various DVT solutions exist, some simpler versions offer a lower level of security because they do not perform full consensus within each validator. He noted that many organizations are exploring DVT for staking but face several challenges, including complex setup procedures and the requirement for network channels between nodes. Furthermore, Buterin pointed out that such solutions are vulnerable to quantum computing. He emphasized that making DVT a native feature of the Ethereum network could resolve these issues in a surprisingly simple way.