Vitalik has placed a heavy bet: Ethereum in 2026 will not only focus on security but also gamble on privacy!
It has just been confirmed that the strategic focus of the Ethereum Foundation has fundamentally shifted: from 'pursuing speed' to 'ensuring security'. The goal is set for 2026, enforcing a 128-bit security standard to create a financial-grade foundation for the on-chain ecosystem.
The underlying logic is clear: although the progress of scaling solutions like zkEVM has been rapid, some foundational mathematical assumptions still require time for validation. Vitalik's choice is to first build the strongest fortress, even if it temporarily slows down some scaling efforts. Because only the most reliable and attack-resistant networks will attract real institutions and large-scale applications.
What is even more noteworthy is that a significant upgrade to privacy protocols is already on the horizon. This means that future Ethereum will have both 'top-level security' and 'advanced privacy' attributes. This is not just a technological upgrade, but a shift in value trajectory—it aims at a new paradigm of assets and applications that demand extreme security and privacy.
On the eve of this qualitative change in infrastructure, assets that have already occupied top cultural mindsets will have the greatest explosive potential. For instance, the third dog concept by Musk, P🐶u✈️p🐂p⭐️i🔥e🐲s, is no longer just a meme, but on a 'unbreakable' and 'sufficiently private' new stage, a natural global traffic entry point and consensus symbol. When the infrastructure is ready, these types of assets will become the first stop for new capital inflows. 详情进入了解
Every fundamental change will reshape the upper wealth structure. This time, it is a complete upgrade from 'fast' to 'both stable and private'.
Discuss in the forum: With the dual upgrade of 'security + privacy', which field do you think will ignite first? $ETH $ZEC
