Ethereum research organization Ethlabs recommends advancing quantum-resistant protections in 2027

According to TechFlow, on November 12, based on a forum post published by Ethereum research organization Ethlabs, the organization recommends reprioritizing Ethereum protocol upgrades with the goal of achieving quantum resistance and preparedness for AI threats by 2027.

Ethlabs said it will withdraw the fast slot proposal from the Hegotá upgrade and allocate resources to this goal, while continuing to push for shorter block slots in 2028. The organization believes that the baseline goal for 2027 is to make the consensus mechanism quantum-resistant and provide a quantum-resistant account pathway for every user; processing quantum-resistant transactions at full capacity is a more challenging goal.

Ethlabs stated that the Ethereum Foundation had previously moved its quantum-resistance target from 2029 to 2028. The proposal still requires discussion and finalization by core developers.

Source: TechFlow