Ethereum has big goals, and this time a plan has been announced that needs to be taken very seriously. The foundation aims to achieve 10 million transactions per second by 2029. My initial reaction to this was: is that really possible? But when I looked into the details, it’s not just a dream; it’s a concrete technical roadmap.

The plan is quite aggressive. It involves seven protocol upgrades with a new fork every six months. Transaction confirmation times will be shortened, and capacity will be increased to a gigagas level per second. On secondary layers, the goal is to reach a scale of one teragas per second. In other words, Ethereum will become capable of competing with centralized payment processors.

Quantum security and privacy issues are also addressed as core protocol features. Advanced cryptographic approaches like the quantum atom model are being considered, which shows Ethereum’s long-term security strategy. The foundation plans to adapt quickly to technological changes with updates every three months.

What’s interesting about this roadmap called 'Strawmap' is that it’s not just a technical document but open for discussion and transparency. Projections can evolve with feedback and technological developments. In other words, the Ethereum team acknowledges that these goals may remain flexible.

Ultimately, this 10-year vision for Ethereum demonstrates how far blockchain technology can go. If successful, a decentralized network could truly reach the scale of global finance.