Ethereum Foundation's AI Lead Proposes 'Staking Instead of Identity' for API Calls

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Release Time: 02/11/2026 15:46:07

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Ethereum news: On February 11, 2026, Davide Crapis, AI lead at the Ethereum Foundation, proposed replacing identity-based API access with a staking model. Users would deposit funds to make thousands of API calls while remaining untraceable. Abuse would result in stake forfeiture. Vitalik Buterin supported the idea, advocating for ZK privacy payments and reputation systems. The proposal highlights ongoing developments in the Ethereum ecosystem.

BlockBeats news, February 11: Ethereum Foundation AI lead Davide Crapis said, "The internet turned 'access' into an identity-based model. Every API call is tied to your email, credit card, or wallet address. AI will make this situation worse. Propose replacing identity with staking—a single deposit of funds. You can initiate thousands of API calls while remaining unlinked (untraceable). If abused, the stake will be slashed."

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed agreement, stating that this is the right path to make Ethereum the home of AI, emphasizing fundamental innovation using ZK privacy payments and reputation mechanisms rather than simply replicating existing systems on the blockchain.

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