{
  "id": 12838086,
  "title": "Where Will Ethereum Be in 2030?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/where-will-ethereum-be-in-2030",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:11:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/08/where-will-ethereum-be-in-2030/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has shared a forward-looking vision for the Layer 1 blockchain network by the year 2030. Buterin suggests that Ethereum will undergo significant transformation, potentially leading to a reevaluation of its classification. At that point, he posits, Ethereum may transcend the bounds of being merely a blockchain and evolve into a \"cryptographic world computer\".\n\nFrom Buterin's perspective, the forthcoming years will be crucial for Ethereum's development trajectory. He believes that the blockchain upgrade, identified as \"Hegota\", slated for the upcoming year, will be the last conventional upgrade. Following this, he anticipates a series of intricate upgrades aimed at enhancing various aspects of the network. These enhancements will focus on improving efficiency, throughput capacity, user privacy, and quantum security.",
  "summary": "In a few years, Ethereum could transform from a \"blockchain\" into a \"cryptographic world computer.\"",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Where Will Ethereum Be in 2030?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/where-will-ethereum-be-in-2030-12839180",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:31:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}