Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has introduced a new strategic plan called "Lean Ethereum." The roadmap, developed with researcher Justin Drake, focuses on quantum resistance, privacy, and scalability.
The initiative aims to simplify Ethereum's core protocol and integrate post-quantum cryptographic signatures. The target for full post-quantum infrastructure is 2029. Early proof points already confirm the viability of this approach.
This strategic direction is designed to protect the network against future quantum computing threats while preserving its foundational principles of decentralization and user freedom.