Vitalik Buterin has unveiled a new vision for Ethereum by 2030, saying it will become far more than a blockchain

By 2030, he envisions:

- Block times falling to around 4–8 seconds
- Finality down to just 8–32 seconds
- Lighter node requirements
- Built-in zero-knowledge technology
- Quantum-resistant security

Buterin says next year's Hegota upgrade could be Ethereum's last “normal” fork, with following upgrades representing the 2030 vision