Ethlabs has officially withdrawn its proposal to accelerate block production within the upcoming Hegotá upgrade. The research group is now prioritizing a new roadmap, dubbed pqai27, which focuses on securing the Ethereum network against potential threats from quantum computing and advanced artificial intelligence by 2027.
The organization previously supported EIP-8198, also known as Quick Slots, which aimed to reduce slot times from 12 seconds to 10 seconds. Ethlabs stated it will reallocate resources toward quantum readiness but plans to revisit the goal of faster slot times in 2028.
Regarding the Hegotá upgrade, Ethlabs advised that the FOCIL censorship-resistance feature should only move forward if it does not compromise quantum security. The group highlighted Frame Transactions as a critical component for enabling flexible account authentication during this transition.
The proposal from Ethlabs has not yet received approval from Ethereum core developers. Current official timelines from the Ethereum Foundation target quantum resistance for December 2029, while researcher Justin Drake has expressed hopes of completing the transition by 2028.
