Ethereum2026-08-14 08:39:41Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade targets L1 scaling, with mainnet activation likely slipping to Q4 2026Ethereum’s upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade is being described by core developers as the largest protocol-level overhaul since The Merge. The package combines an execution-layer track called Amsterdam with a consensus-layer track called Gloas, and follows the earlier Fusaka upgrade with a clear focus on layer-1 scaling. At its core, Glamsterdam changes how Ethereum processes transactions, builds blocks and manages a growing state database. The upgrade is built around three goals: faster processing through parallelization, higher throughput by splitting block building from validation work, and better long-term sustainability through fee changes that more closely reflect storage and hardware costs. Its two headline proposals are ePBS, or enshrined proposer-builder separation under EIP-7732, and BALs, or block access lists under EIP-7928. The first aims to move proposer-builder coordination into the protocol and extend the effective validation window from 2 seconds to about 9 seconds. The second would let the network identify non-conflicting transactions in advance and execute them in parallel, while also helping new nodes sync faster. Glamsterdam also includes repricing proposals for persistent state growth and data reads. As for timing, a previously cited schedule pointed to a Sept. 16, 2026 mainnet target, but more recent developments suggest a delay. According to the source article, Sepolia and Hoodi deployments are now expected to follow in September, pushing the mainnet goal into the fourth quarter of 2026, and possibly later in the year before a final ACD decision locks in a block height.1450
World Chain2026-08-06 09:33:50World Chain to Launch Full Block Access List on Mainnet Aug 17World Chain will introduce a complete block access list on mainnet on August 17, enabled via a runtime flag without requiring a network-wide hard fork. It claims to be the first production L2 to stream EIP-7928 access list data within each flashblock, transmitting data every 200 milliseconds. The upgrade targets 1 gigagas per second throughput without raising validator hardware requirements, with internal tests showing stable validation latency on standard cloud infrastructure.2050
Ethereum2026-07-24 06:05:17Ethereum's Glamsterdam Upgrade 2026: EIP-7732, EIP-7928 Lead Block Validation OverhaulEthereum Foundation details the 2026 Glamsterdam hard fork, focusing on block validation reforms. Key proposals include EIP-7732 (proposer-builder separation) and EIP-7928 (block-level access lists), plus 10 new EIPs for devnet testing and a smart contract size increase to 64 KiB.790
Ethereum2026-07-23 05:55:14Ethereum Moves Glamsterdam Into Final Testing Ahead of Planned 2026 H2 Mainnet LaunchEthereum developers are testing the full Glamsterdam proposal set on private devnets before code hardening and public testnets. The upgrade centers on ePBS, block-level access lists, and gas repricing changes.480
