Vitalik Buterin has proposed a shift in Ethereum's execution environment towards RISC-V, an open standard instruction set architecture. Cartesi, advocating for this integration since 2018, believes that RISC-V can enhance blockchain technology by allowing developers to utilize existing software advancements rather than reinventing solutions. Co-founders Felipe Argento and Erick de Moura emphasize that Ethereum's current EVM limits developer capabilities by forcing them to handle basic operations ineffectively. RISC-V enables the execution of Linux within smart contracts, improving security and connectivity for decentralized applications, thus bridging traditional and blockchain tech environments.
It's all about not reinventing the wheel and standing on the shoulders of giants. When we started Cartesi in 2018, we asked ourselves how blockchain could break into mainstream development. The answer was clearâwe had to embrace decades of software innovation, not ignore it.
The EVM forces developers to reinvent the wheel for basic operations. That's a profound setback in expressive power for web3 developers.
RISC-V is open, extensible, and free from the legacy constraints of older ISAs. That's why we chose it.
RISC-V allows Cartesi to run Linux inside smart contracts. This unlocks access to mature software libraries, enhances security, and connects decentralized apps to the broader technology ecosystem.
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