Ethereum's 2027 Hegota hard fork enters planning phase with 66 candidate EIPs, including proposals for increased gas limits, privacy primitives, and faster block times.
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Ethereum developers are in early-stage planning for the Hegotá hard fork slated for 2027, with 66 Ethereum Improvement Proposals under consideration for the upgrade. FOCIL has already been confirmed for inclusion, while a slate of other changes remains in discussion, including a raise to the 600M gas limit, privacy-focused primitives, and reductions to block confirmation times.
The screening process reflects the protocol's ongoing efforts to balance multiple technical priorities. Proposals at this stage represent potential directions rather than committed changes, and the final feature set will depend on developer consensus and technical feasibility assessments over the coming years.
Several key questions remain unresolved: which of the 66 candidate EIPs will advance to formal specification, the specific mechanisms for any gas limit increase, and how privacy improvements will be implemented without creating tradeoffs elsewhere. Confirmation of additional features and clearer implementation timelines are expected as the planning phase matures.