The largest altcoin is Ethereum 
$3,717.97co-founder of Vitalik Buterinone of the most complex components of the network, modular exponential computing briefly said that the pre-compilation of modexp has become a serious problem for ZK-EVM compatibility. Buterin, modexpStating that it brings up to 50 times more computational load than average blocks, he stated that this component should be replaced with the EVM code with a new improvement proposal. According to him, the change may increase the gas fee, but it is a necessary step for the efficiency and security of the network.
Modex’s Load on the Ethereum Network
Buterin, personal X In two posts from his account, modex Ethereum He emphasized that it creates inefficiency and complexity in the network, which threatens both ZK-EVM proving processes and consensus security. Reminding that ZK-EVM technology plays a key role in increasing Ethereum’s network scalability, Buterin underlined that components such as modexp are a major obstacle to this goal.
“It does not make sense to carry out heroic optimization efforts for a structure that only works for 0.01 percent of users,” said Buterin, stating that improvements to be made in other parts of the network should be prioritized.
SNARK Solution Recommendation Instead of RSA
Modex is generally used in RSA-based encryption and signing processes. But Buterin said these transactions are no longer SNARK He argued that it could be done more efficiently with based solutions. SNARK systems can reduce both transaction cost and network load by accelerating the verification process.
Buterin stated that modexp was useful for the network in the past, but could not meet today’s scalability and security requirements, and said, “Modexp really pulls Ethereum back a lot.” He also added that modexp’s complex structure has led to consensus errors in the past and threatened the stability of the network.
