Ethereum’s 10-Year Plan: 10,000 TPS, 100% Uptime, and Quantum Resistance

- Ethereum Foundation researcher outlines a transformative roadmap for the network's future. - Vision targets massive scalability, unwavering uptime, and robust quantum security measures. On July 31, 2025, The Block reported that Ethereum Foundation senior researcher Justin Drake unveiled an ambitious 10-year vision for Ethereum called "lean Ethereum." The roadmap aims to propel the network into a new era of unprecedented scalability, reliability, and security by following design principles of modularity, simplicity, and robustness. The roadmap centers on three transformative goals. First, it targets 10,000 transactions per second (TPS) for Ethereum's base layer, while Layer 2 scaling solutions will push this capacity to an astounding one million TPS. This leap in throughput will enable Ethereum to handle exponentially larger workloads. Second, the plan prioritizes 100% uptime for uninterrupted operations, assuming stable internet connectivity, which establishes a strong foundation for decentralized applications. Third, the roadmap aims to future-proof the network against quantum computing threats through proposed cryptographic enhancements such as hash-based signatures and hash-rooted data commitments. The roadmap proposes several substantial upgrades to achieve these milestones. Key initiatives include Beacon Chain 2.0 to strengthen the consensus layer and Post-Quantum Blobs 2.0 to make the data layer resistant to quantum threats. Additionally, Drake teased a potential overhaul of the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM 2.0), an upgrade that could leverage the RISC-V instruction set for more efficient performance on the execution layer. Drake emphasized that "lean Ethereum" is more than a technical roadmap, describing it as a guiding philosophy centered on minimalism and modularity that will simplify the network's infrastructure. To track progress, the team launched a new website, leanroadmap.org, which offers the public an open window into Ethereum’s developmental trajectory. Acknowledging the diverse opinions within Ethereum’s vast community, Drake encouraged constructive debate, calling it a necessary catalyst to refine and advance the network’s vision. This announcement also coincides with leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation, which signal the organization’s ongoing dedication to innovation and sustainability. According to market data on July 31 at 19:22 UTC, Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $3,757.34, a price reflecting a 1.18% increase in its 24-hour trading volume.