Ethlabs Proposes Accelerating Ethereum Quantum Readiness to 2027 Over AI Concerns

Ethereum research organization Ethlabs has proposed accelerating the blockchain's transition to quantum-resistant security to 2027 under its pqai27 framework. The proposal challenges the Ethereum Foundation's official roadmap, which targets December 2029 for full post-quantum readiness across execution, consensus, and data layers. Ethlabs argues rapid artificial intelligence developments are expediting cryptographic vulnerabilities. To concentrate resources on quantum defenses, Ethlabs announced it is withdrawing its EIP-8198 Quick Slots proposal, which aimed to cut slot times from 12 seconds to 10 seconds in the Hegotá upgrade, deferring it until 2028.