Ethereum Crypto Eyes 2028 Quantum Upgrade as AI Threats Grow

Key Insights Ethereum crypto researcher Justin Drake targeted December 2028 for quantum security upgrades. The proposed deadline precedes Ethereum Foundation’s existing December 2029 target. Developers face three additional network upgrades within 24 months. Ethereum crypto developers could complete a post-quantum security transition by December 2028, according to researcher Justin Drake. He outlined the accelerated ambition at Devcon 8 in Mumbai on Nov. 3. The proposed timetable leads the Ethereum Foundation’s December 2029 target by one year. However, Drake did not announce an approved schedule or a new protocol commitment.