Crypto
Ethereum announces 2026 protocol priorities; impact on ETH price in focus
The Ethereum Foundation announced protocol priorities for 2026 and unveiled a strategy to expand the network and bolster security. The plan was released amid a market in which Ether has fallen more than 33 percent, raising interest in whether technical upgrades could lead to a price recovery. Ethereum set scaling, user experience and security as key goals, including expanding the Layer 1 gas limit, commercialising a zkEVM proof prototype and strengthening account abstraction via EIP-7701 and EIP-8141.
