Buterin Signals End of Conventional Ethereum Forks by 2027

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin suggests the 2027 Hegota upgrade may be the network's final conventional fork as it shifts toward quantum-safe cryptography.

September 28, 2026, 10:05 AM·2 views

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Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, stated that the Hegota upgrade, planned for 2027, could represent the final conventional hard fork for the network. This shift marks a transition toward implementing quantum-safe cryptographic technologies.

The roadmap for Ethereum focuses on integrating post-quantum security features. These include account and validator signatures, data-availability commitments, and systems based on zero-knowledge proofs.

In 2026, the Ethereum Foundation formed a specialized team dedicated to post-quantum security. This move reflects a strategic focus on protecting the network against future threats posed by quantum computing.