ETH News: Ethereum’s ‘Hegota’ upgrade slated for late 2026 as devs accelerate roadmap

Ethereum developers have agreed on the name and rough timing for the network's second major upgrade in 2026, naming it "Hegota," which is tentatively scheduled for the second half of the year. This follows the "Glamsterdam" upgrade, expected in the first half of 2026, indicating a faster cadence of protocol upgrades than historically maintained. This accelerated pace reflects a new development approach aiming for more frequent network changes. While the full scope of Hegota won't be outlined until February, potential features include deferred work from Glamsterdam and the implementation of Verkle Trees, a data structure intended to reduce hardware requirements for node operators and improve decentralization. The name "Hegota" is derived from combining the Devcon host city "Bogota" (execution layer) and the star name "Heze" (consensus layer).

(Source：CoinDesk)