According to VitalikButerin, there is ongoing discussion about an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) aimed at replacing the identity precompile with EVM code, which is the simplest form of precompile. Additionally, there is a debate on removing the ripemd160 and blake2f precompiles. Furthermore, EVM-MAX combined with SIMD is being considered as an alternative method to enhance the speed of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). These discussions could have significant implications for Ethereum's performance and efficiency, which are crucial factors for traders to monitor.