Ethereum Foundation targets quantum-safe Layer 1 protocol by 2029 via the Hegotá upgrade, incorporating account abstraction and censorship resistance improvements.
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Ethereum is targeting full post-quantum security by 2029, with the upcoming Hegotá upgrade serving as a critical milestone in that effort. The upgrade framework incorporates account abstraction and censorship resistance improvements, according to the Ethereum Foundation's roadmap. The Foundation has graded 62 enhancement proposals for Hegotá, prioritizing those addressing anti-censorship and account abstraction functionality.
The shift toward quantum-safe infrastructure reflects growing recognition of emerging computational threats to existing cryptographic standards. By structuring the transition through staged protocol upgrades rather than a single overhaul, Ethereum aims to integrate quantum resistance incrementally while maintaining network stability and backward compatibility across its Layer 1 infrastructure.
Several implementation details and technical specifications for achieving quantum resistance remain to be finalized, including the specific cryptographic algorithms to be adopted and the precise integration timeline for post-quantum methods within the broader Hegotá roadmap.