AI is advancing too fast: $ETH pushing the post-quantum plan forward by 2 years
Ethlabs, Ethereum’s new research group, has just proposed the “pqai27” plan: make Ethereum quantum-resistant by 2027, instead of by the end of 2029 as previously set out in the roadmap.
The reason is that AI is progressing too quickly—it’s solving hundreds of problems that were once considered intractable and has found 1,000 vulnerabilities in Linux. And Ethereum’s security, when you get down to it, is just another problem that hasn’t been solved yet.
The plan has two levels:
• Basic: Let users switch to quantum-resistant accounts. If the old cryptography is broken, the network can still run, just more slowly.
• Advanced: Make every transaction quantum-resistant, with the network running at full capacity. This is an aspirational goal, and may not be achievable by 2027.
To focus resources on security, Ethlabs will remove one proposal from the Hegotá upgrade. The plan still needs to be approved by Ethereum developers before it can become reality.
In the market, $ETH is currently around 2,044.85 USDT, down 0.71% over 24 hours, trading within a range of 2,035–2,103 USDT.
Do you think the quantum race will pose a real threat, or is it still a distant concern—and is Ethereum getting ahead of the curve?
Ethlabs, Ethereum’s new research group, has just proposed the “pqai27” plan: make Ethereum quantum-resistant by 2027, instead of by the end of 2029 as previously set out in the roadmap.
The reason is that AI is progressing too quickly—it’s solving hundreds of problems that were once considered intractable and has found 1,000 vulnerabilities in Linux. And Ethereum’s security, when you get down to it, is just another problem that hasn’t been solved yet.
The plan has two levels:
• Basic: Let users switch to quantum-resistant accounts. If the old cryptography is broken, the network can still run, just more slowly.
• Advanced: Make every transaction quantum-resistant, with the network running at full capacity. This is an aspirational goal, and may not be achievable by 2027.
To focus resources on security, Ethlabs will remove one proposal from the Hegotá upgrade. The plan still needs to be approved by Ethereum developers before it can become reality.
In the market, $ETH is currently around 2,044.85 USDT, down 0.71% over 24 hours, trading within a range of 2,035–2,103 USDT.
Do you think the quantum race will pose a real threat, or is it still a distant concern—and is Ethereum getting ahead of the curve?
