Ethereum's ZK-EVM roadmap is under scrutiny due to high hardware costs and centralization risks. The reliance on zero-knowledge proofs (ZK) demands expensive GPU arrays, with costs exceeding $100,000, limiting access and concentrating power among a few operators. Justin Bons warns that this could slow Ethereum's progress and shift influence away from validators. The ZK-EVM model's extreme hardware requirements pose a challenge to Ethereum's competitiveness against faster blockchains like Solana, which processes blocks in 400 milliseconds with cheaper hardware. Bons highlights that Ethereum's governance centralization and over-engineering could hinder its ability to compete on speed and capacity. He urges the community to address these issues to maintain Ethereum's market relevance.