Gnosis Chain Clears Path for Ethereum Economic Zone Rollup

Gnosis Chain has taken a significant step towards becoming an Ethereum Economic Zone (EEZ) rollup, after GnosisDAO approved the transition in a recent vote.

The proposal, known as GIP-153, passed with overwhelming support, clearing the way for the network to retire its existing validator set and move transaction settlement to Ethereum. The vote saw 123,158 GNO (worth approximately $122.29) in support, 115 against, and 151 abstaining across 54 voters.

The EEZ concept aims to reduce fragmentation by enabling cross-rollup smart contract execution without bridges. According to Standard Chartered's Geoffrey Kendrick, the EEZ 'will have the benefit of reducing the need for bridges (where hacks tend to occur) and increasing the usability of assets in EVM chains.'

The transition is expected to take place in late 2026 or early 2027, contingent on the readiness of EEZ technology. Gnosis Chain plans to preserve key user-facing continuity, including keeping its existing applications and balances.