Ethereum targets earlier quantum-resistance transition by 2028
Ethereum developers are pushing to shorten the network's timeline for quantum resistance as the blockchain industry debates how quickly major protocols need to prepare for future computing threats. Justin Drake says the goal is to complete Ethereum's post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028, one year ahead of the Ethereum Foundation's current roadmap.
Highlights
- Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake targets full quantum-resistant transition by December 2028, accelerating the previous December 2029 deadline.
- Developers now have 24 months to deliver three additional Ethereum network upgrades to meet the revised post-quantum and post-AI roadmap.
- Competitive pressure intensifies as Starknet's community explores independent post-quantum solutions, with StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson calling Ethereum's 2029 target too late.
Accelerated upgrade timeline outlined
As reported by Cointelegraph, Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake set out the earlier target while speaking at Devcon 8 in Mumbai on Tuesday, saying developers have 24 months to deliver three additional network upgrades.Drake says the aim is to wrap up the full post-quantum and post-AI transition by December 2028. The Ethereum Foundation's September roadmap sets December 2029 as the deadline for quantum resistance across Ethereum's execution, consensus and data layers.
His remarks point to a more ambitious schedule, but they do not formally replace the foundation's existing roadmap. That plan is due for reassessment in January 2027.
In August, Drake outlined a path to production-ready leanVM technology in 2027, followed by post-quantum deployments across Ethereum's three layers in 2028.
Industry scrutiny builds around blockchain readiness
The tighter schedule comes as other blockchain developers question whether Ethereum's current timetable is fast enough to address future risks from quantum computing.In October, Starknet's community backed research into becoming an independent post-quantum layer-1 network. StarkWare CEO Eli Ben-Sasson previously said Ethereum's 2029 target is too late and warned that deadlines could slip, underscoring competitive pressure on Ethereum's upgrade planning.
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