Ethereum is officially shifting from "survival mode" to "dominance mode." The Ethereum Foundation recently unveiled the "Strawmap"—a comprehensive roadmap featuring seven major protocol upgrades (hard forks) scheduled through 2029. This strategic shift aims to evolve Ethereum from a decentralized settlement layer into a high-performance global engine for the "Internet of Value."
The Core Pillars of the 2029 Vision
Lightning Speed: The roadmap targets reducing block times from 12 seconds to just 2 seconds, enabling near-instantaneous transaction finality.
Massive Scalability: While the Layer 1 (L1) target is 10,000 TPS, the focus on Layer 2 (L2) integration aims for an incredible 10 million TPS, rivaling traditional financial giants like Visa.
Seamless User Experience (UX): Through "Account Abstraction," users will soon pay gas fees with any token (like USDT) and secure accounts via biometrics (FaceID/Fingerprint) instead of complex seed phrases.
Quantum Security: To future-proof the network, Ethereum is transitioning to post-quantum cryptography to remain unbreakable in the era of quantum computing.
True Decentralization: The introduction of Verkle Trees will lower hardware requirements, eventually allowing Ethereum nodes to run on simple mobile devices.
Timeline Highlights
2025 (Pectra & Fusaka): Building the foundational infrastructure.
Early 2026 (Glamsterdam): Introducing ePBS to protect the network from censorship.
Late 2026 (Hegotá): Launching Verkle Trees to slash data storage costs for validators.
Investment Outlook
With Ethereum currently trading near $1,950, analysts suggest this roadmap could pave a credible path toward a $10,000 valuation by 2029 as the network expands its capabilities and attracts deeper institutional liquidity.
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