Vitalik Buterin has proposed integrating Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) directly into Ethereum's staking protocol layer. This initiative aims to reduce single points of failure and enhance decentralization. The proposed "native DVT" design allows validators to register multiple independent keys and set threshold signatures, maintaining slashing security while improving fault tolerance. Protocol-level integration could simplify operations, reduce reliance on large staking services, and improve decentralization metrics like the Nakamoto coefficient. The proposal is currently in the draft stage and requires further community review and consensus.