Ethereum’s Protocol Architecture team is seeking to prioritize two specific proposals for the upcoming Hegotá upgrade, scheduled for 2027. According to Toni Wahrstätter, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, these proposals include Frame Transactions (EIP-8141) and Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists (FOCIL, EIP-7805), both aimed at enhancing wallet capabilities and network censorship resistance.
Focus on Frame Transactions and FOCIL
In a post published on X, Toni Wahrstätter stated that Frame Transactions would give wallets greater authority over how they execute transactions on the Ethereum network. This package also involves Transaction Assertions (EIP-7906), which would allow wallets to specify post-submission conditions for their transactions, creating new possibilities for user-defined controls.
FOCIL, designed to make it more difficult to censor transactions that meet eligibility criteria, stands as the only proposal currently confirmed for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade. The Frame Transactions suite remains under review along with dozens of others under consideration.
Developers are currently reviewing a total of 66 proposals for the Hegotá release. While FOCIL has secured its spot, others are still under discussion.
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A fork can’t be a wishlist by the community or core devs jamming on what Ethereum should eventually become. Instead, we have to decide what Ethereum should become next, and what has to wait.
Mini dictionary: FOCIL (Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists) is a protocol proposal that mandates eligible transactions are included in blocks, making it harder for validators to censor them.
Scaling and Technical Improvements
Apart from Frame Transactions and FOCIL, developers are evaluating other suggestions primarily centered on scaling. These include modifications to how Ethereum prices transactions and manages state growth as the network’s gas limit approaches a range of 500 million to 600 million. Such adjustments aim to address concerns about network congestion and long-term sustainability.
Further options under review involve separating block-access-list data from the main execution payload, as well as trialing optional zkEVM proofs on the mainnet. The inclusion of zkEVM proofs could introduce new efficiencies and security guarantees for Ethereum’s smart contract execution process.
The deliberation process highlights the need to balance ambition with practical constraints. Developers intend to proceed selectively to ensure the network remains on track for its scheduled upgrades.
| Proposal Name | EIP Number | Status | Main Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frame Transactions | EIP-8141 | Under review | Enhanced wallet control over transactions |
| FOCIL | EIP-7805 | Confirmed for Hegotá | Increased protection against transaction censorship |
| Transaction Assertions | EIP-7906 | Under review | Post-submission transaction conditions |
Upgrade Timeline and Priorities
Hegotá will follow the Glamsterdam upgrade, which Ethereum developers plan to deliver by the end of 2026. Wahrstätter noted that the development team has already spent 256 days working on Glamsterdam and remains focused on shipping it by year’s end.
Wahrstätter pointed out that making critical decisions on feature inclusion is essential, as the team cannot implement every proposed change and still meet deadlines. He emphasized that careful selection will determine the focus of Ethereum’s next phase.
Today, we’re 256 days into Glamsterdam and want to ship it by the end of this year. Hegotá will need to ship in 2027, and that’s what makes the next few decisions so important.
The Hegotá release, set for 2027, is expected to usher in new technical standards and workflow improvements for the Ethereum network, but final details will be shaped by developer consensus and ongoing research.
