# Rust Project goals update — April 2026 (end of 2025H2)

- Product: Rust (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rust)
- Vendor: Rust Foundation
- Date: 2026-05-18
- Original notes: https://blog.rust-lang.org/2026/05/18/project-goals-2026-04/
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/rust/releases/2026-05-18-project-goals-update-april-2026-end-of-2025h2

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The 2025H2 Project Goal period has now concluded. Over these months, the Rust Project pursued 41 Project Goals , 13 of which were designated as Flagship Goals . This post contains curated updates on o…