Vitalik Buterin employs FOCIL framework to reinforce Ethereum's neutrality

Vitalik Buterin's Proposal: Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced the FOCIL framework to enhance blockchain neutrality and address transaction censorship concerns.

FOCIL Framework Details: The framework allows for 17 proposers per block slot, distributing transaction inclusion power to prevent a small number of builders from censoring transactions.

Concerns Raised by Ameen Soleimani: Soleimani warned that FOCIL could expose U.S. validators to legal risks if they are required to include transactions from sanctioned addresses, potentially leading to severe penalties.

Buterin's Defense of Neutrality: Buterin emphasized the importance of Ethereum's "dumb pipe" property, advocating for mechanisms that ensure all valid transactions are processed without discrimination, regardless of their source.