Ethereum developers name post-Glamsterdam upgrade ‘Hegota’ as 2026 roadmap takes shape

Ethereum core developers have named the upgrade scheduled after the 2026 'Glamsterdam' upgrade as 'Hegota,' continuing the tradition of naming updates after Devcon host cities, though this name blends elements from the execution layer's 'Bogota' and consensus layer's 'Heze.' This naming solidifies the network's twice-annual upgrade rhythm, with Glamsterdam expected in the first half of 2026 and Hegota following later that year. While the headliner EIP for Hegota won't be selected until February, potential inclusions involve long-running goals like Verkle Trees, state/history expiry mechanisms, and execution-layer optimizations, especially given concerns over state bloat.

Meanwhile, Glamsterdam's scope is being finalized, focusing on Layer 1 efficiency and builder decentralization through proposals like enshrined proposer-builder separation (ePBS) and block-level access lists. More complex changes might be deferred to Hegota. This structured roadmap aligns with Ethereum's broader multi-phase technical plan (The Surge, The Verge, The Purge, The Splurge), with Hegota potentially advancing The Verge's goals related to statelessness and light-client verification.

(Source：The Block)