Ethereum Foundation Grades 62 EIPs for Hegotá Upgrade
James Ding Sep 07, 2026 16:31 Ethereum Foundations Protocol Cluster releases unified EIP tier list for Hegotá upgrade, highlighting priorities like decentralization and security. The Ethereum Foundation‘s Protocol Cluster has released a detailed breakdown of 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) ahead of the anticipated Hegotá network upgrade, scheduled for 2027. This marks the first time the group has published a unified tier list, integrating feedback from nine teams and individual contributors, totaling around 60 experts. The exercise offers a transparent view into Ethereum’s technical priorities as it continues to evolve post-Merge and post-Shanghai upgrades. At the top of the list is EIP-7805, dubbed FOCIL (Fully Optimized Consensus Inclusion Layer), which has been given an S-tier rating, signifying a “must-ship” status. FOCIL aims to decentralize transaction inclusion by reducing reliance on centralized builders. It is paired with EIP-8369, categorized as A-tier, which defines validator requirements for FOCIL eligibility. Together, these proposals are set to anchor the consensus-layer changes in Hegotá, emphasizing decentralization and security. The tiering methodology assigns grades from S (must ship) to DFI (declined for inclusion), based on criteria such as integration complexity, technical feasibility, and alignment with Ethereums long-term goals. Of the 62 EIPs evaluated, two are must-ship (S-tier), 15 are expected to









