Vitalik Buterin has proposed adjustments to Ethereum's scaling roadmap that emphasize local node usability without compromising traditional Layer 1 (L1) scaling efforts. Recognizing the benefits of users running their full nodes for trustless, censorship-resistant, and private interactions with the blockchain, the proposal includes technological advancements such as more efficient gas pricing, EIP-4444 for reducing storage needs, and the introduction of partially stateless nodes. These nodes would enable users to keep relevant subsets of the blockchain state, enhancing local RPC capabilities while maintaining manageable node sizes as L1 gas limits increase.