Ethereum and Base Blockchain Projects Diverge on Account Abstraction Standards
The Ethereum and Base blockchain projects have diverged on their account abstraction standards after failing to agree on a shared standard. According to Derek Chiang, a researcher at Ethlabs and co-author of Ethereum's EIP-8141 proposal, interoperability standards took a backseat to each chain's core goals.
Chiang stated that L1s (layer 1 blockchain networks) are focused on features such as censorship-resistance, open-source, and security, while scalability-focused L2s (layer 2 blockchain networks) prioritize different account standards. This divergence may require wallet developers to support separate transaction formats for a consistent experience across networks.
Ethereum is advancing Frame Transactions under EIP-8141 as part of its Hegotá upgrade, which will introduce native account abstraction and enable post-quantum authentication. Base, on the other hand, is developing native account abstraction via Keystore under EIP-8130, currently live on devnet.
Chiang argued that this separation won't necessarily result in a bad outcome, as both Ethereum and Base are now free to innovate on AA (account abstraction) according to their own visions. Ethereum developers may begin implementing Hegotá in late 2026 following Glamsterdam, one of the most consequential upgrades of the year.