Welcome to the Strawmap

This is a work-in-progress draft of the Ethereum roadmap, based on the rough consensus of many ecosystem members. We're sharing it now because the Ethereum ecosystem works in public, and we want the community's feedback.

The strawmap is intended for advanced readers! But we have provided a short FAQ below with answers to common questions.

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If you want more information about the Ethereum roadmap and how it is determined, check out ethereum.org/roadmap or the recent update from the EF's Protocol team about 2026 priorities.

We want to create additional resources that help explain the Ethereum roadmap to a wider audience. If you have feedback, suggestions, or ideas for how to do this, reach out.

FAQ

What is the goal of the Ethereum roadmap?: Ethereum is the world's leading blockchain, but there is still more to be done to improve it. The Ethereum roadmap balances scaling improvements (so that more people can use it) and adding useful features, while at the same time ensuring that Ethereum remains decentralized, resilient, and reliable.
What are the priorities for the next upgrade, and why?: "Glamsterdam" is the next scheduled upgrade. Targeted for 2026, Glamsterdam organizes its priorities into three strategic tracks: scale, improve UX, and harden the L1. The upgrade aims to optimize processing speed, reduce censorship risks, and support an increased gas limit through headliner features like Enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and Block-level Access Lists.
When will the roadmap be finalized?: The roadmap is always being updated with the community's rough consensus of priorities. It may change over time as new opportunities and technologies are invented. But having a plan for the future helps coordinate the work of the ecosystem.
Who decides the roadmap?: Ethereum's roadmap is a collaborative effort. Because no one is in charge of Ethereum, the community uses norms of public discussion and rough consensus to align on priorities. This specific strawmap is a work-in-progress draft proposed by the Ethereum Foundation for community feedback.
What's a "headliner"?: A "headliner" is an important feature that becomes the centrepiece or "flagship" for each upgrade. Having a headliner allows the ecosystem to coordinate around priorities more easily.
What are the three strategic tracks?: The three tracks — Scale, Improve UX, and Harden the L1 — organize work into clear themes. "Scale" focuses on increasing throughput and reducing costs. "Improve UX" targets developer and user experience. "Harden the L1" ensures the base layer stays secure, censorship-resistant, and decentralized.