All you need to know about Ethereum Hegota Upgrade
Curated resources by EtherWorld for Hegota Upgrade
Hegotá is the official name of a major Ethereum network upgrade planned for the second half of 2026, following the Glamsterdam upgrade expected earlier in the year, and marking Ethereum’s continued shift toward a biannual release cycle. The name blends Bogotá, the Devcon host city, with the star Heze.
Source: eipsinsight.com/hegota
PS: To keep you informed, this list is updated every week.
Last Updated: 26th Feb 2026.
- Overview
- Proposal Window & Governance Process
- Headliner Race & Core Debates
- Censorship Resistance Framework
- Upgrade Dynamics & Political Context
Overview
Proposal Window & Governance Process
Proposal Submissions & Timeline
Headliner Selection Process
- Hegota Headliners: Encrypted Mempools, Lucid SSZ & Frame Transactions
- Hegota Locks in FOCIL as Consensus Layer Headliner
Headliner Race & Core Debates
FOCIL (EIP-7805)
- FOCIL (EIP-7805) CFI’d with Strong Developer & Community Backing
- How Solo Stakers & FOCIL Strengthen Censorship Resistance on Ethereum
- Why Ethereum Core Devs Removed FOCIL from the Glamsterdam Upgrade
Encrypted Mempools & Alternative Designs
Censorship Resistance Framework
- Hegota Should Complete the Holy Trinity of Censorship Resistance
- How Solo Stakers & FOCIL Strengthen Censorship Resistance on Ethereum
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