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As of late December 2025, Ethereum core developers have officially initiated plans for the "Glamsterdam" upgrade, targeted for the first half of 2026.
This upgrade follows the successful rollout of the Fusaka upgrade in December 2025 and is part of Ethereum’s new twice-yearly release cadence.
The "Glamsterdam" Architecture
The name follows Ethereum's tradition of merging star names (Consensus Layer) with Devconnect city names (Execution Layer):
* Execution Layer (Amsterdam): Focused on transaction rules and smart contract efficiency.
* Consensus Layer (Gloas): Focused on validator coordination and block finality.
Key Features Planned for 2026
| Feature | Technical ID | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enshrined ePBS | EIP-7732 | Separates block building from block proposing within the core protocol. This reduces reliance on external relays and limits the power of dominant MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) players. |
| Block-level Access Lists | EIP-7928 | Allows blocks to declare in advance which data they will access, making transaction execution faster and more predictable. |
| MEV Fairness | N/A | Aims to minimize manipulation and front-running opportunities by builders, ensuring a more level playing field for validators. |
What Comes After Glamsterdam?
In mid-December 2025, developers also confirmed the name for the second upgrade of 2026: Hegota (merging Heze and Bogota). While Glamsterdam focuses on market structure and efficiency, Hegota is expected to tackle "The Verge" milestones, specifically Verkle Trees and Statelessness, which will significantly lower the hardware requirements to run an Ethereum node.
Would you like me to look up the specific technical requirements for EIP-7732, or perhaps provide a timeline of the upcoming testnet phases for Glamsterdam?
