# Ethereum technical roadmap evolution > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ethereum-technical-roadmap-evolution > Updated: 2026-08-17T13:07:45.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. Ethereum is transitioning its long-term development strategy from a primary focus on basic scalability toward a broader set of technical priorities. This evolution includes a significant emphasis on privacy, quantum security, and protocol simplification. To address future technological threats, the roadmap incorporates preparations for quantum-resistant infrastructure. Developers are also exploring cryptographic technologies to enable private transactions that protect user data on the public ledger. On the scaling front, the ecosystem continues to utilize Layer 2 networks to reduce costs. Future technical milestones include the planned Glamsterdam upgrade in 2026 to restructure block creation, and the Hegotá upgrade, which is expected to focus on censorship resistance and native account abstraction. Long-term architectural goals aim for capacities exceeding 100,000 transactions per second through advancements such as full Danksharding. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Ethereum roadmap expands to include privacy and quantum security Ethereum is expanding its roadmap beyond scalability to prioritize privacy, quantum security, and protocol simplification through upgrades like Glamsterdam and advanced Layer 2 rollup integration. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ethereum-roadmap-expands-to-include-privacy-and-quantum-security ### 2026-08-10: Ethereum roadmap updated to prioritize quantum security and AI Vitalik Buterin has updated Ethereum’s roadmap, prioritizing quantum resistance, enhanced user privacy, and the use of AI for formal protocol verification to secure the network against future threats. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ethereum-roadmap-updated-to-prioritize-quantum-safety-and-privacy --- Cite as: Ethereum technical roadmap evolution. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ethereum-technical-roadmap-evolution