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EF roadmap: quantum-safe upgrades + L2 unification + AI agents

EF roadmap: quantum-safe upgrades + L2 unification + AI agents

Key Questions

What upgrades are planned in Ethereum's Pectra release?

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade includes EIP-7702 and EIP-8037 to support account abstraction and other improvements.

How are other chains addressing quantum resistance and scalability?

Cardano is advancing quantum-resistant features via CIP-133 and Leios, while XRPL's v3.1.3 hard fork adds sybil resistance and Solana is implementing Alpenglow for performance gains.

What L2 developments are mentioned in the EF roadmap?

Linea is working on RISC-V ZK, Base introduces Flashblocks, and projects like Lighter, Espresso, and BlackRock's BUIDL explore configurable environments and L2 expansions.

Ethereum Pectra (EIP-7702/8037); XRPL v3.1.3 hard fork (Sybil resistance); Solana Alpenglow; Cardano Leios/quantum; BNB Chain 2026 plan; Linea RISC-V ZK; Base Flashblocks; Lighter escape mechanism; Espresso configurable execution environments; BlackRock BUIDL L2 expansions.

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Updated Jun 9, 2026