Ethereum Foundation: Focus on Development Shifts to Security, Plans to Implement 128-bit Security Standard by 2026

According to market news, the Ethereum Foundation recently made it clear to developers that it will shift the focus of ecological development from "pursuing speed" to "ensuring security," and plans to fully implement the 128-bit security standard by 2026.

The Foundation believes that over the past year, zkEVM has made significant progress in performance, but some solutions rely on unverified mathematical assumptions, theoretically posing a risk of on-chain state being falsified. Therefore, the more important work in the next phase is to strengthen formal verification, attack resistance, and foundational cryptographic security.

According to the Foundation's plan, security review and assessment tools will be provided in the future, requiring zkEVM to achieve a minimum of 128-bit security strength before 2026, which is the level currently recognized by mainstream cryptography. The new standard may slow down the progress of some scaling projects, but the Foundation emphasizes that in the long run, attack resistance and credibility are essential prerequisites for attracting institutions and high-value applications. First, ensure security, and then discuss performance improvements.