Vitalik Unveils Ethereum 3.0 Roadmap—zk-SNARKs to Go Native

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🧠 Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has released the Ethereum 3.0 roadmap, confirming plans to integrate zk-SNARKs directly into Layer 1 by mid-2026. The upgrade will enable single-slot finality, real-time proof verification, and sub-second settlement speeds, transforming Ethereum into a zero-knowledge-native blockchain.

📈 The roadmap outlines a phased rollout:

- Q3 2025: zkEVM testnet deployment

- Q4 2025: zk-SNARKs integrated into validator clients

- 2026: Full Layer 1 zk-native upgrade with cross-rollup liquidity

💬 “Ethereum must evolve into a modular, proof-based system,” said Vitalik.

The plan includes stateless clients, gas limit increases, and zkVM standardization, aiming to scale Ethereum 10x while preserving decentralization.

📊 Key metrics:

- zkEVM latency target: <10 seconds

- Proof size: <300 KiB

- Security: 128-bit zk-SNARK standard

- ETH price: $4,024

- ETH/BTC ratio: +11% in 5 days

Why it matters:

✅ Ethereum will become the first major blockchain with native zk infrastructure

✅ Transaction costs could drop 10–100x

✅ Developers gain access to real-time privacy and scalability tools

🧠 Will Ethereum 3.0 redefine Layer 1 architecture—or trigger a wave of zk rollup consolidation?

👇 Are you building zk apps or migrating to Ethereum’s native zk layer?

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