Vercel CLI ships native binaries for faster startup

The JavaScript ecosystem continues its relentless march toward native binaries. By dropping the Node.js requirement, Vercel is significantly improving the local developer experience with snappier commands. Standalone binaries eliminate Node version mismatch issues and environmental complexity when running the CLI. On macOS, credentials are now stored in the system Keychain, preventing other processes from accessing them without permission. The 80% footprint reduction is a massive win for CI/CD pipelines where install times directly impact build speed. This aligns with the broader industry trend of JS tooling moving to native execution for raw performance.