[Vitalik: Ethereum's Mission is to Connect Eastern and Western Communities, Aiming for 10x Scalability Next Year] BlockBeats News, September 13, according to Bitcoin.com, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin delivered a speech at EthTokyo 2025, expressing his strong belief that Layer 2 solutions are the future of Ethereum. He further outlined an ambitious goal: Ethereum plans to achieve 10x scalability next year, enhancing the network's throughput and accessibility while maintaining decentralization and security. Vitalik specifically emphasized the role of Asia. China developed the early PyEthereum client, volunteers translated the whitepaper and documentation into multiple languages, and the strength of the community propelled Ethereum to a global stage. He compared the styles of developers in China and Japan: Chinese projects advance rapidly and on a large scale, while Japanese developers excel at experimenting with new technologies. Looking ahead, Vitalik called for more researchers and application developers to join, emphasizing that reliance on the core team alone is insufficient. He encouraged Asian developers to focus on efficiency and security, and he believes AI will become an important learning tool. New technologies often "reset" ecosystems, such as the breakthroughs brought by zero-knowledge proofs. Vitalik predicted that the 2030s will usher in a new technological paradigm. Vitalik reiterated that Ethereum's mission is to connect Eastern and Western communities. Regarding funding models, he argued that the global advantages of ICOs surpass traditional VC, and he proposed that future funding mechanisms should combine ICOs with DAO governance to create a more open and transparent system.