Ethereum Schedules EIP-8141 for Hegotá Upgrade, Closes Gap with Competitors

The Ethereum core developers have made significant progress in making crypto wallets work more like normal software. During the All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) call on August 27, EIP-8141, titled 'Frame Transactions,' was upgraded from Considered for Inclusion (CFI) to Scheduled for Inclusion (SFI) status for the upcoming Hegotá network upgrade.

The proposal, which introduces new transaction types with programmable features, has gained strong community support. This advancement is expected to have significant practical benefits, including atomic batching and third-party gas payments. EIP-8141 also opens the door to signature schemes that can withstand quantum computing attacks.

The Hegotá hard fork is planned for 2027, following the Glamsterdam upgrade expected in Q4 2026. The current pipeline includes roughly 66 proposals under consideration for inclusion, with a deadline for developer preferences set for September 10.