Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade may launch testnet next week, Hegotá selects FOCIL as core feature

Foresight News reports that the Ethereum Foundation recently released its latest development brief, indicating that the next Ethereum upgrade, Glamsterdam, is progressing steadily. Although the implementation of ePBS (in-protocol PBS) is rather complex, its relevant test networks are stabilizing, and the development of block-level access lists (BALs) is advancing smoothly. The current goal is that if the ePBS testnet remains stable, the first general Glamsterdam testnet will be launched next week, followed by client releases, security audits, and testnet testing. Additionally, EIP-7954, which aims to increase the maximum contract size, is very likely to be prioritized.

The subsequent Hegotá upgrade has selected FOCIL (EIP-7805) as its core consensus layer feature, while the proposal for account abstraction (AA), EIP-8141, has not reached consensus and is now in a Condition for Inclusion (CFI) status. Non-core feature proposals for Hegotá were launched on April 9. In terms of Network Gas Limit, the current benchmark target is set at 60 million, and testing with higher limits is still ongoing. As for the timing of upgrades, the likelihood of Glamsterdam going live in the second quarter is low, while Hegotá's progress will heavily depend on the completion of the former.