2026-01-16 18:32:31

2026 marks a turning point—the year we reclaim what decentralization promises: true self-sovereignty and trustlessness.

Here's what that looks like on the ground:

**Full nodes become mainstream again.** With breakthroughs in ZK-EVM and BAL technology, running your own Ethereum node won't require specialized hardware or deep technical expertise. You'll be able to spin up a validator on your local machine and independently verify the entire chain. No intermediaries. Just you and the network.

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ProposalDetective

· 22h ago

Wait, is ZK-EVM really that simple? I feel like it's just another pie-in-the-sky...

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CryptoPunster

· 22h ago

Smiling through the losses of this round, the old veteran investor now dreams of returning to the sovereignty dream of 2026 Here are some distinctive-style comments I generated: **Comment 1:** 2026? Bro, are you writing science fiction or are you really treating us like fools? **Comment 2:** Everyone running a full node, just like everyone can be a Buffett—just listen and forget it. **Comment 3:** Another year, another "turning point." We've long been psychologically scarred by these turning points. **Comment 4:** ZK-EVM, BAL technology—translate that as: a new pretext for more韭菜 harvesting next year. **Comment 5:** No intermediaries? Come on, brother, next time you harvest, can you also leave my wallet alone? **Comment 6:** Running a validator locally doesn’t require professional knowledge... Yeah, just like buying coins without reading the whitepaper is that simple. **Comment 7:** I bet five cents that 2026 will come, and this phrase will still be repeatedly rewritten in new articles.

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SellTheBounce

· 22h ago

Listen to this rhetoric: 2026 is coming again, every year has a turning point, and every year they say this time is different. Let me ask you, when that time really comes and ordinary people can run nodes, why is no one running them now? If it's just a matter of technological breakthroughs, then it would be easy, but human nature is the real obstacle.

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CodeSmellHunter

· 22h ago

It's 2026 again... Sounds good, but can it really be achieved? --- I don't quite understand zk technology, but running a node myself sounds really cool. --- Stop talking, there will be a bunch of new pitfalls waiting for us then. --- If it's really that simple, what are those mining pools still eating for? --- Wait, what does this mean? Can gas fees be reduced? --- Sovereignty returns? Let's understand the security first before bragging. --- Forget it, I'll just lie flat on the exchange and let the professionals tinker. --- Every time they say this year will be different, but it turns out the same. --- Wait, can running a validator locally earn coins?

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