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ETH Ethereum core developers focus on the "Hegotá" upgrade, and 66 proposals have entered the screening stage.
Ethereum core developers are working to streamline the extensive proposals for the next round of major upgrade "Hegotá", striving to launch a set of solutions aimed at enhancing network robustness and expanding the capabilities of privacy-sensitive applications on the chain. Currently, the review process covers a total of 66 proposals, many of which focus on adding privacy-related features to Ethereum.
Ethereum Foundation contributor Toni Wahrstätter pointed out in a post posted on the X platform that the only Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) currently identified for inclusion in the Hegotá upgrade is FOCIL (Fork Option Mandatory Include List). Wahrstätter also argued that three other privacy-related EIPs-namely frame transactions (EIP-8141), keyed random numbers (EIP-8250), and the latest root of frame transactions (EIP-8272)-should be considered with FOCIL to "unlock native privacy" functionality, allowing privacy applications to run without relying on intermediaries.
Core Points
Ethereum developers are reviewing 66 proposals to determine the scope of the Hegotá upgrade. The only EIP currently confirmed for inclusion is FOCIL, which aims to enhance anti-censorship capabilities through a mandatory inclusion mechanism by the Verifier Committee. In addition, three privacy-oriented EIPs-EIP-8141, EIP-8250, and EIP-8272-have been proposed as candidates to extend the "native privacy" primitive. Core developers plan to release Hegotá next year, and proposals not included may be re-evaluated in the future.
Hegotá Scope Review: Upgrade from 66 Ideas to Deliverable
Hegotá upgrades are emerging as a multithreaded exercise: developers need to balance near-term implementation constraints with long-term architectural goals. The latest round of work involves evaluating 66 proposals to decide which changes should be integrated into the next major upgrade.
As the list of proposals narrows, attention is increasingly shifting to privacy-related building blocks. Wahrstätter's comments centered on reducing reliance on external systems: He suggested that Hegotá adopt protocol-layer primitives to make private applications usable directly rather than relying on intermediaries for coordination.
How FOCIL will change censorship resistance
FOCIL (Forked Choice Mandatory Include List) is designed to affect the way Ethereum handles pending transactions when block is built. According to Wahrstätter, the mechanism would allow a validator committee to force pending transactions into blocks. The goal is to strengthen anti-censorship capabilities and make it more difficult for certain transactions to be consistently excluded under unfavorable conditions.
Although FOCIL is currently the only EIP confirmed for inclusion in Hegotá, its inclusion suggests that the scope of this upgrade is not limited to privacy: developers are also prioritizing changes that can affect transaction inclusion behavior at the protocol level.
Privacy primitives for native application considerations
Other proposals discussed in the same context focus on enabling privacy functions more directly within the protocol. Although they are not currently planned for inclusion in Hegotá, they are clearly listed as candidates-if adopted, they will help achieve the "native privacy" results advocated by Wahrstätter.
Specifically, frame transactions (EIP-8141) and the latest root of frame transactions (EIP-8272) are seen as components that support frame-building and verification of privacy-related transactions over time; while keyed random numbers (EIP-8250) are described as part of the support mechanism required for privacy-oriented operations.
For builders, the practical impact is direct: protocol layer privacy primitives reduce the need for customized workarounds and third-party coordination. Privacy applications do not need to rely on middlemen to make up for current gaps in Ethereum capabilities, but can interact with privacy features that are more consistently available on the base layer.
Timing, governance mechanism and destination for proposals that were not selected for Hegotá
Developers plan to launch Hegotá next year. This process is important because decisions made through Ethereum's core development channels will shape Ethereum's roadmap beyond this upgrade.
Meanwhile, the next Ethereum Core Developer Conference Call is scheduled for Monday at 2 p.m. UTC. The conference is expected to have an impact on the trajectory of development in 2027. In fact, proposals not selected for Hegotá do not end there-they may be reconsidered in subsequent promotion cycles.
This "triage" dynamic is common in large network upgrades: Early inclusion decisions determine which parts of the ecosystem will gain new protocol capabilities faster and which builders may have to wait longer. For privacy-minded developers and researchers, the results will depend not only on the technical merits, but also on whether the proposed privacy primitive can adapt to Hegotá 's scope limitations.
Glamstam First: Scalability and usability improvements in 2026
While Hegotá is still in the planning and screening stages, Ethereum developers are also preparing to launch Glamstam-which is described as one of the most influential upgrades planned for 2026. Glamsterdam aims to increase scalability, strengthen the first-layer network, and improve the ease of use of the network.
According to Ethereum's public roadmap, the main network is expected to be launched in the second half of 2026. This is important for readers concerned about Ethereum's long-term direction, as it outlines the order: capacity and availability improvements will be rolled out first, while privacy and other larger architectural adjustments will continue to be evaluated in subsequent upgrades.
Next, developers will use the upcoming core developer conference call and ongoing proposal review to decide which EIPs will enter Hegotá and which will be postponed. For investors and builders, the key uncertainty is whether Wahrstätter's emphasis on privacy-oriented proposals can be transformed from "should be considered" to actual inclusion-an outcome that could significantly change the possibility of implementing practical privacy applications on Ethereum without relying on external intermediaries.
