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Ethereum Researchers Deprioritize Faster Blocks to Focus on Quantum Resistance by 2027

November 12, 2026, 11:43 AM UTC (2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Ethereum researchers have decided to set aside plans for faster block times in order to concentrate on building quantum-resistant defenses. The shift in priorities aims to prepare the Ethereum network for potential threats from quantum computing, with a target timeline of 2027.

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coindesk.com

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