Running a full Ethereum node requires storing the entire blockchain state (~1TB for state, ~500GB for history). EIP-4444 would offload historical data storage, making nodes lighter.
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Vitalik Buterin suggests implementing ‘partially stateless nodes’ to help scale Ethereum
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Vitalik Buterin noted Ethereum currently needs over 1 TB for state plus about 0.5 TB for history, pushing full‑node storage above 1.5 TB and discouraging typical users
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