PANews reported on November 19th that Vitalik Buterin stated at the Devconnect conference that he hopes Ethereum will gradually "ossify" its underlying protocol, reducing core changes and prioritizing stability and security. He emphasized that innovation should shift to peripheral ecosystems such as Layer 2, wallets, and privacy tools, rather than frequently modifying the main chain. While acknowledging that this shift might weaken the spirit of early exploration, he believes it is healthier for the entire ecosystem. Furthermore, he warned that elliptic curve cryptography could be broken by quantum computing before 2028, and Ethereum must complete its transition to quantum-resistant cryptography within four years.