ETHEREUM ROADMAP UNVEILED: MASSIVE UPGRADES SET THE STAGE FOR WEB3 DOMINANCE
– zkEVM Layer 1 to launch by mid-2026 with 80% lower verification costs
– RISC-V architecture to boost smart contract speed by up to 5x
Ethereum’s future just got clearer—and bolder. PANews reports a multi-year roadmap packed with transformative upgrades for the ecosystem. Key among them is the zkEVM Layer 1 rollout (Q4 2025–Q2 2026), which aims to verify 99% of blocks in under 10 seconds and slash ZK-proof costs—fueling a rise in stablecoin use and driving ETH deflation.
Starting in late 2025, Ethereum will also develop a new RISC-V execution layer, promising 50–70% gas cost reductions and support for real-time AI, gaming, HFT, and microtransactions.
Further highlights:
– L1–L2 Interoperability: Unified liquidity with Arbitrum, Optimism & Base (2025–2027), potentially doubling TVL
– Validator Optimization: Lowering minimum stake to 1 ETH and raising yields to 6–8%
– Ethereum 3.0 Sharding: Expected by 2027–2028, enabling millions of TPS and 99% lower data costs
Ethereum is preparing to scale like never before. The next few years could reshape its utility, economics, and dominance across the crypto space.
