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ETH Ethereum plans to use EIP-8288 to deal with future security threats and improve its ability to resist quantum computing attacks.
Ethereum is preparing to introduce the EIP-8288 proposal to deal with future security threats. The proposal is expected to significantly enhance the network's ability to withstand quantum computing attacks. The proposal, promoted by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, aims to make post-quantum cryptography more cost-effective on the Ethereum blockchain.
Vitalik Buterin is pushing to include EIP-8288 in the I-Star upgrade
Vitalik Buterin recently emphasized the importance of EIP-8288. The proposal proposes the use of recursive STARK (Scalable Transparent Demonstration of Knowledge) aggregation technology to handle cryptographic signatures and certificates. Buterin recently posted a recommendation on the X platform to include EIP-8288 in the upcoming I-Star upgrade. This upgrade follows the Hegota fork and is seen as the next phase of the Frames update.
Buterin expressed expectations for the upgrade, writing: "I hope EIP-8288 can be included in the I-Star upgrade after Hegota. I think this is the next step after Frames."
The timing of this proposal coincides with the Ethereum Foundation's recently announced goal: a plan to achieve quantum resistance in the Ethereum execution, consensus and data layers by December 2029. The foundation said the timetable is "non-negotiable" until at least January 2027, highlighting the urgency of advancing quantum security technology.
Ethereum is an open source decentralized blockchain platform known for its powerful smart contract capabilities and increasing network security and scalability.
EIP-8288's scheme: Using recursive STARK to reduce cryptographic costs
The draft of EIP-8288 introduces a lightweight dependency framework in transactions, which contains details about associated signatures or certificates. Instead of verifying each encrypted object on the chain one by one, Ethereum's memory pool can aggregate these dependencies through a single recursive STARK proof. This will simplify the verification process and provide greater efficiency for post-quantum operations.
Buterin pointed out that under this system, post-quantum secure private transactions that currently require about 10 million Gases are expected to drop to just tens of thousands of Gases. This makes quantum security applications more popular, and Gas fees for private transactions will be significantly reduced from approximately 10 million to tens of thousands.
In addition, the proposal envisions support for new cryptographic signature and certification schemes without requiring a separate Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) upgrade for each new scheme.
According to the design of EIP-8288, memory pool nodes will aggregate transaction dependencies and generate recursive STARK proof, allowing block builders to assemble proof covering all transaction dependencies within the block. The block structure will contain a single recursive STARK proof to demonstrate the validity of these dependencies, eliminating the need to store or verify individual signatures and certificates for all users directly on the chain.
EIP-8288 describes dependent data as 96-byte declarations and details the recursive STARK mechanism at the block level to ensure efficiency.
Although EIP-8288 has great prospects, it is still in the draft stage and has not yet been integrated into Ethereum's real-time protocol. Further research and development, implementation work and consensus among developers will determine whether it will become part of future network upgrades.
Small Dictionary: Recursive STARKs
Recursive STARKs (Scalable Transparent ARgents of Knowledge) is a type of zero-knowledge proof that enables efficient and scalable verification of complex calculations. Recursive aggregation allows multiple proofs to be bundled into a single proof, greatly increasing verification speed and reducing on-chain computing costs.
