ME News Message, December 18 (UTC+8), on December 18, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that the Ethereum blockchain needs to better explain its features to users in order to achieve true 'trustlessness', which is a common challenge faced by all blockchain protocols. 'Trustlessness' means that the protocol can operate without developer supervision, executing rules automatically through code. However, if the protocol is too complex, so that only a few can participate in its operation, then in practice, others still have to trust that group. Ethereum itself already possesses trustless characteristics, as transactions and smart contracts are executed by open-source code and a decentralized network of validators. Buterin pointed out in a tweet on X on Wednesday that the network still needs to improve user understanding. 'An important but underestimated form of trustlessness is increasing the number of people who can truly understand the entire protocol from top to bottom. Ethereum needs to do better in this area by simplifying the protocol.' When asked about the feasibility of this idea in balancing technical features with user understanding, Buterin stated: 'We should be willing to reduce some functionalities at certain times.' (Source: ME)

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