Vitalik Choses Decentralization for Ethereum Over Quantum Resistance

Krutika Adani

New Pectra Upgrade To Implement Verkle Trees

The upcoming Pectra Upgrade in Ethereum could choose Verkle Trees to help decentralize Ethereum further. The upgrade will delay the implementation of Quantum-resistance in Ethereum.

Aims and Objectives

The aim is to support the Sharding upgrade in Ethereum as it needs far more validators than the current 1 million.

Why Prioritize Decentralization?

Ethereum has prioritized decentralization over quantum-resistance because of the Surge series of upgrades to increase TPS in the blockchain. Further, Ethereum also aims to create solo validators who would be using lighter devices to operate a node.

Quantum Security Could Be a Threat Soon

Scientists in the Tsing Hua University, Taiwan have already developed a quantum computer that can process data several times faster and break Ethereum’s encryption in seconds.

Future Upgrades in Ethereum

Ethereum has planned a few more upgrades in the next two years such as Pectra, Sharding, and other upgrades in the Verge series.

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