Ethlabs proposes putting quantum and AI resilience first in 2027
pqai27 asks Ethereum developers to reorder priorities; it is a research proposal rather than an agreed upgrade schedule.
Ethlabs has proposed making Ethereum ready for post-quantum and AI-related security risks in 2027. Its November 11 forum post argues for concentrating protocol work on that goal and withdrawing its own quick-slots push from Hegotá. That is a contributor’s position, not a network-wide decision.
The proposal separates readiness from scale. Readiness would give consensus and accounts a post-quantum route, potentially with reduced capacity if current cryptography failed. Full-capacity transactions and data availability using the new cryptography remain a stretch goal. Ethlabs says Glamsterdam should continue as planned.
For builders, the practical issue is migration design: wallet support, key rotation, recovery and client hardening must work together. Teams can review those dependencies while core developers debate scope. A proposed date does not establish that a secure transition has been implemented.