Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announced at EthTokyo 2025 that the network plans to scale tenfold next year while maintaining its core principles of decentralization and security. Speaking on Ethereum's growth and future, Buterin highlighted the importance of second-layer solutions in enhancing scalability and interoperability. He also emphasized Ethereum's mission to bridge Eastern and Western communities, reflecting on the distinct developer dynamics in China and Japan, where rapid large-scale development and early adoption of emerging technologies, respectively, are prevalent.