The "strawmap" outlines seven forks through the end of the decade, including post-quantum cryptography, shielded transfers, and a 480x reduction in transaction finality time.

This initiative falls under Ethereum’s 2026 L1-zkEVM roadmap. Its core feature, EIP-8025 (also known as Optional Execution Proofs) introduces a new validation pathway.

Coinbase (COIN) is now the largest node operator on the Ethereum network, controlling 11.42% of all staked Ether (ETH), according to the company’s latest performance report. Coinbase reported that it ...

Buterin has outlined a phased roadmap to replace four vulnerable components of Ethereum's cryptographic architecture.

Compare Optimistic Rollups and ZK Rollups. Know how fraud proofs and validity proofs allow Ethereum to function as a secure ...

Vitalik Buterin walks through Ethereum's fast L1 goal, outlining a slot time reduction path from 12 to 2 seconds via the new Strawmap vision.

Buterin warns of the risks of centralized RPC providers and proposes a new node design to ensure trustless, censorship-resistant access to Ethereum as the network scales. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik ...

Ethereum is working toward zero-knowledge block verification by 2026, aiming to cut validator hardware needs while keeping security and decentralization intact.

After three successful trials on the Holesky, Sepolia and Hoodi testnet, Ethereums Fusaka hardfork will go live on mainnet on December 3. Its the most eagerly anticipated upgrade to Ethereum since the ...

Investors who believe in Ethereum's fundamentals could use the recent turmoil in the crypto markets as a buying opportunity.