Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade
The Ethereum Foundation has designated two proposals as essential for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade: FOCIL to enhance transaction censorship resistance and Frame Transactions to enable native account abstraction with post-quantum authentication capabilities. The Foundation evaluated 62 total improvement proposals using input from approximately 60 researchers and engineers, marking the first coordinated assessment of its kind across the Protocol cluster.
Why It Matters
This prioritization signals Ethereum's continued focus on decentralization and security as the network evolves. By establishing must-ship requirements early, the Foundation aims to maintain a clear upgrade trajectory while managing the complexity of coordinating dozens of competing proposals across the developer ecosystem.
Key Facts
- Must-ship proposals: EIP-7805 (FOCIL) and EIP-8141 (Frame Transactions)
- Total proposals evaluated: 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals
- Contributors to evaluation: Approximately 60 researchers and engineers
- A-tier proposals expected to ship: 15 proposals
- Expected implementation timeline: Client teams could begin Hegotá implementation in late 2026 after Glamsterdam
The Ethereum Foundation has established a streamlined prioritization process for the Hegotá upgrade, identifying two cornerstone proposals that will define the fork's direction. This represents a shift in how the Foundation coordinates development priorities, consolidating recommendations across its Protocol cluster into a single unified assessment rather than allowing individual teams to express separate preferences.
The two designated must-ship proposals address fundamental network challenges. FOCIL provides a mechanism for transactions to achieve block inclusion without depending on centralized block builders, directly strengthening the network's resistance to censorship. Frame Transactions introduces native account abstraction capabilities alongside a pathway toward cryptographic methods that can resist quantum computing threats. When paired with supporting proposals, Frame Transactions also creates opportunities for privacy-focused applications built at the protocol level.
Beyond these headliners, the Foundation's evaluation framework establishes multiple tiers of likelihood for other proposals. Fifteen additional proposals received A-tier status, indicating strong probability of inclusion barring unforeseen technical complications. Eight proposals remain under consideration as candidates, while seven others were deemed unlikely but remain open to future reconsideration based on evolving development needs.
The Foundation emphasized that the must-ship designation carries real consequences for the upgrade timeline. Should either FOCIL or Frame Transactions encounter obstacles, the Hegotá schedule would shift to accommodate them rather than proceeding without these features. This commitment reflects their centrality to the upgrade's intended improvements.
The path to implementation depends partly on data from Glamsterdam, the preceding upgrade focused on scalability improvements. Once Glamsterdam deploys to mainnet, client teams can begin the engineering work to realize Hegotá. The Foundation currently projects that implementation could commence in late 2026, allowing sufficient time for thorough development and testing of both headline proposals and their supporting infrastructure.
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