Ethereum is putting security ahead of speed this time

Research group Ethlabs posted a pqai27 roadmap on the Ethereum Magicians forum, aiming to achieve quantum resistance by 2027, along with protection against AI-driven security threats. That’s a year earlier than the previously mentioned 2028 target.

The trade-off is pretty real, though: they don’t plan to support Quick Slots, which would shorten block times, in the Hegotá upgrade. All resources are being redirected toward quantum resistance, and faster block times are being pushed back to 2028.

Quantum stuff used to sound like science fiction, but now everyone’s racing against the clock. It’s still just a forum proposal, though—the final decision depends on how the community debate plays out 🥲
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