According to CoinMeta, Vitalik Buterin published an article titled “The Cryptographic World Computer”, stating that Ethereum is evolving from a traditional blockchain into an encrypted world computer that integrates blockchain technology, cryptographic privacy and verification, as well as decentralized off-chain components. He predicts that the hegota upgrade, which is scheduled for next year, could be Ethereum’s last regular upgrade. Subsequent core development directions will include recursive stark, automated formal verification, highly optimized consensus algorithms, and quantum security.