New Ethereum roadmap sets phased path toward quantum-safe security with gradual upgrades across core network layers.
Ethereum’s long-term security plans are moving into sharper public view. The Ethereum Foundation has launched a dedicated post-quantum security hub. It combines years of research and sets out key priorities across core system layers.
Ethereum Targets Quantum Threats With New Research Hub
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new public website dedicated to its post-quantum security efforts. The platform serves as a central hub for research and development aimed at preparing Ethereum for potential risks posed by quantum computing.
Quantum computers are expected to challenge current public-key cryptography, which underpins blockchain security. By consolidating its work in one place, the Foundation is providing greater visibility into its long-term strategy to address these emerging threats.
Today, several teams at the EF are launching https://t.co/L9ZOUoRNNB, a dedicated resource for Ethereum’s post-quantum security effort.
What started with early STARK-based signature aggregation research in 2018 has grown into a coordinated, multi-team effort, all open source.…
— Ethereum Foundation (@ethereumfndn) March 24, 2026
According to the foundation, the work dates back eight years and includes early research in 2018 on STARK-based signature aggregation.
EF researchers see the issue as a long-term challenge. They believe Ethereum needs to stay secure for decades, even centuries. While quantum computers are not an immediate threat, waiting too long could create risks.
Rather than a single upgrade, the shift would happen gradually across the entire system. The goal is to build flexibility into Ethereum’s design, so its security methods can be updated over time without disrupting the network.
Work on the execution layer is focused on how users sign transactions and secure their accounts. Researchers are encouraging a gradual shift to quantum-safe methods using account abstraction.
EF Roadmap Highlights Milestones for Network Evolution
Last month, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned that quantum computing could pose risks to key parts of the network. His comments came as the Ethereum Foundation introduced its long-term “Strawmap.”
According to the newly launched website, the protocol plans to roll out milestones in stages. First, a registry for quantum-safe keys, then support for quantum-safe validator messages, and eventually a fully quantum-safe consensus system.
Researchers are also studying how to secure data availability and future data storage methods using similar cryptographic approaches.
Image Source: Strawmap
Meanwhile, the EF protocol roadmap shows the current agreement among the company’s architecture teams. However, it is subject to change as research and development progress. Final decisions will be made through Ethereum’s open governance process, such as discussions among core developers.
Security Initiative Expands With FAQ and Research Retreat
Alongside the roadmap, the site includes a detailed FAQ that explains the EF’s current thinking on post-quantum security. It also stresses that the foundation does not control Ethereum or independently set protocol policy.
Changes to the protocol still move through open community processes, such as All Core Devs.
The distinction matters because moving Ethereum to quantum-safe technology will take time. It will likely involve years of research, testing, and community agreement, not a single decision.
In addition, the site also promotes the second annual Post-Quantum Research Retreat, scheduled for Oct. 9 to 12, 2026, in Cambridge, UK. The event will bring together researchers, developers, and institutional participants to discuss post-quantum cryptography and decentralized systems.