Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum's 2026 plan to reclaim "lost ground" in privacy and UX

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said that in 2026 the network will work to restore "lost ground" in areas such as self-sovereignty, privacy, and user experience. He pointed to progress in institutional and retail privacy tools like Railgun and highlighted growing execution client diversity, with Geth's dominance reduced and alternatives like Nethermind and Besu gaining share.