{"id":94718,"date":"2026-02-26T10:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/?p=94718"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:35:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T07:35:32","slug":"ethereum-developers-plan-seven-hard-forks-by-2029","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/ethereum-developers-plan-seven-hard-forks-by-2029\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethereum Developers Plan Seven Hard Forks by 2029"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has unveiled a <span data-descr=\"from strawman \u2014 'draft' and roadmap \u2014 'roadmap'\" class=\"old_tooltip\">strawmap<\/span> \u2014 a preliminary roadmap for the protocol&#8217;s development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Introducing strawmap, a strawman roadmap by EF Protocol.<\/p>\n<p>Believe in something. Believe in an Ethereum strawmap.<\/p>\n<p>Who is this for?<\/p>\n<p>The document, available at strawmap[.]org, is intended for advanced readers. It is a dense and technical resource primarily for researchers,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gIZh5I8Not\">pic.twitter.com\/gIZh5I8Not<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Justin Drake (@drakefjustin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drakefjustin\/status\/2026755969540108659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cStrawmap is an invitation to view protocol updates holistically. Proposals on a unified visual field provide a more complete picture of Ethereum L1 goals. [\u2026] It is not a forecast but a coordination tool for development in the spirit of accelerationism. It offers just one of many possible scenarios,\u201d the expert emphasized.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The document outlines approximately seven planned <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-a-hard-fork\">hard forks<\/a> by 2029. Updates are expected to be released every six months. According to Drake, integrating AI into the development process could significantly shorten these timelines.<\/p>\n<p>The roadmap published by the researcher is presented as a timeline. Consensus layer upgrades follow a \u201cstellar\u201d naming scheme (Altair, Bellatrix, Capella, Deneb, Electra, Fulu).<\/p>\n<p>Currently, only two of them have confirmed names \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/a-quiet-evolution-why-whales-are-buying-ethereum-ahead-of-glamsterdam-and-hegota\">Glamsterdam and Hegota<\/a>. They are set to be deployed in 2026. The others have working titles.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Key objectives include:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>L1 speed<\/strong> \u2014 achieving finalization in a few seconds and reducing slot time;<\/li>\n<li><strong>L1 throughput<\/strong> \u2014 up to 1 gigabyte of gas per second (about 10,000 <span data-descr=\"transactions per second\" class=\"old_tooltip\">TPS<\/span>) through <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/what-is-zkevm\">zkEVM<\/a> and real-time proof generation;<\/li>\n<li><strong>L2 throughput<\/strong> \u2014 up to 1 gigabyte per second (approximately 10 million TPS) thanks to data availability sampling;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post-quantum L1 security<\/strong> \u2014 hash-based cryptography;<\/li>\n<li><strong>L1 privacy<\/strong> \u2014 built-in privacy through shielded ETH transfers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cStrawmap will evolve with community feedback, research progress, and governance,\u201d Drake noted, promising to update the document at least once a quarter.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Details\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/who-is-vitalik-buterin\">Vitalik Buterin<\/a> commented on Drake&#8217;s post. He explained how developers plan to accelerate block production and transaction confirmation.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A very important document. Let&#8217;s walk through this one &#8220;goal&#8221; at a time. We&#8217;ll start with fast slots and fast finality.<\/p>\n<p>I expect that we&#8217;ll reduce slot time in an incremental fashion, eg. I like the &#8220;sqrt(2) at a time&#8221; formula (12 -> 8 -> 6 -> 4 -> 3 -> 2, though the last two\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ni9wIF2BgJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/ni9wIF2BgJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VitalikButerin\/status\/2026779557479723418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He pointed out that in the new roadmap, \u201cfast slots\u201d are highlighted as a separate direction and are almost independent of other updates. Currently, the time to create a new block is about 12 seconds, with the ultimate goal to reduce it to two.<\/p>\n<p>According to Buterin, the reduction will be phased \u2014 using a formula akin to the square root of two: from 12 to 8, then 6, 4, and 2 seconds. A key condition is the improvement of <span data-descr=\"peer-to-peer \u2014 direct interaction between two parties without intermediaries\" class=\"old_tooltip\">P2P<\/span> interaction between nodes, which will allow blocks to be distributed without excessive data load. This will make short slots safe and technically feasible.<\/p>\n<p>The second key goal is to reduce finalization time from the current 16 minutes to 6-16 seconds. This will require replacing the complex existing confirmation system with a simpler, cleaner, and quantum-resistant one.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin stated that the changes will be \u201cvery invasive.\u201d The most significant step is planned to coincide with the transition to post-quantum cryptography, specifically to hash-based signatures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cAn important advantage of the phased approach is that it allows slots to become quantum-resistant much earlier than finalization. As a result, we can quickly reach a scenario where, in the event of the sudden emergence of powerful quantum computers, the network loses the guarantee of finalization but continues to stably produce blocks,\u201d he concluded.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier in February, Buterin <a href=\"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/news\/vitalik-buterin-advocates-for-transaction-simulation-to-enhance-crypto-wallet-security\">urged<\/a> the integration of transaction simulation mechanisms into crypto wallets and smart contracts to make them safer and more user-friendly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, has unveiled a strawmap \u2014 a preliminary roadmap for the protocol&#8217;s development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"select":"1","news_style_id":"1","cryptorium_level":"","_short_excerpt_text":"Justin Drake from Ethereum Foundation revealed a draft roadmap for protocol development.","creation_source":"","_metatest_mainpost_news_update":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[46,268,200],"class_list":["post-94718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-and-analysis","tag-ethereum","tag-hardfork","tag-vitalik-buterin"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"views":"286","promo_type":"1","layout_type":"1","short_excerpt":"Justin Drake from Ethereum Foundation revealed a draft roadmap for protocol development.","is_update":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94718"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94719,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94718\/revisions\/94719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forklog.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}