Ethlabs Wants Ethereum Quantum and AI Ready by 2027, Drops Its Faster Blocks Push

Ethlabs has abandoned its push for 10-second blocks in the Hegota upgrade to redirect research toward quantum- and AI-resistant cryptography, targeting Ethereum readiness by 2027. The decision sidelines a faster-block effort that core developers had not yet adopted, prioritizing security work over throughput gains. It matters because Ethereum’s roadmap now tilts toward post-quantum and AI-era defenses rather than latency improvements. Watch whether core developers formally endorse the 2027 cryptography goal and how the dropped block-time change affects future upgrade planning.