Ethereum Foundation selects two priority EIPs for upcoming Hegotá upgrade

Hegotá upgrade priorities announced

The Ethereum Foundation released a ranking of proposals for its upcoming Hegotá upgrade. It highlighted two Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) as “must ship.”

Key points

• EIP‑7805 (FOCIL) and EIP‑8141 (Frame Transactions) are the top‑ranked proposals.
• FOCIL aims to let users submit eligible transactions without relying on centralized block builders.
• Frame Transactions introduce native account abstraction and a path toward post‑quantum authentication.
• The Foundation evaluated 62 EIPs with input from about 60 researchers and engineers.
• 15 additional proposals are in the A‑tier, meaning they are expected to ship unless constraints arise.
• Client teams could start implementing Hegotá in late 2026 after the Glamsterdam upgrade.

Official report from the Protocol cluster

The Foundation’s Protocol cluster published a unified view of the proposals, marking the first time it released a single ranking instead of separate team opinions. The “must ship” label means the upgrade will be defined by these two proposals; if either cannot be delivered, the schedule will be adjusted.

Confirmed facts

• The Foundation identified EIP‑7805 (FOCIL) and EIP‑8141 (Frame Transactions) as the consensus‑layer and execution‑layer headliners for Hegotá.
• FOCIL is intended to improve censorship resistance by allowing eligible transactions without centralized block builders.
• Frame Transactions would add native account abstraction and support future post‑quantum authentication methods.
• 62 EIPs were reviewed, with 15 placed in the A‑tier, eight as candidates, seven below the line, and 28 declined.
• Two proposals remain unranked pending mainnet data from the preceding Glamsterdam upgrade.

Open questions

• The exact timeline for the Hegotá upgrade is not fixed; implementation may begin late 2026, but final dates depend on testing and data from Glamsterdam.
• Details of the eight candidate proposals and the seven below‑the‑line proposals have not been disclosed.

Why the upgrade matters

FOCIL could make Ethereum more resistant to transaction censorship, a concern for users who want their transactions included without relying on a few large block builders. Frame Transactions would let developers build smarter accounts and prepare the network for future quantum‑computing threats, potentially improving security and privacy.

Next steps

After the Glamsterdam upgrade, client teams are expected to start integrating the Hegotá changes in late 2026. The Foundation will monitor progress and may adjust the schedule if the two must‑ship proposals face development challenges.

Sources

• Cointelegraph