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EthereumBy Crypto News Today deskSources published 10 Aug 2026 · 17:24 BST

Ethereum’s new north star: privacy first, quantum-safe by design

A living roadmap through 2029 puts privacy, post-quantum security, native rollups and zero-knowledge proofs at the centre.

01 / The event

What happened

Ethereum’s living roadmap now sets out priorities through 2029, including stronger privacy, post-quantum security, native rollups, a leaner protocol and wider use of zero-knowledge proofs. Several of those priorities were absent from the network’s 2023 plan.

02 / The meaning

Why it matters

The priorities move Ethereum’s debate from near-term scaling towards the network’s long-term survival and usability.

03 / The signal

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