Vitalik calls for the removal of the modexp precompiled contract, stating that it severely hinders the efficiency of ZK-EVM

Vitalik Buterin tweeted that the modexp precompile is extremely unfriendly to ZK-EVM, with the worst-case scenario reaching an average of 50 times the computational overhead per block. He called for an EIP to replace it with equivalent EVM code, even if it requires higher gas. He admitted that as the designer of modexp, he feels "ashamed" and pointed out that its usage is very low and increases the risk of consensus failure, stating that the efficiency of the entire Ethereum ecosystem should not be sacrificed for a very small number of needs.