# Ethereum Foundation Names FOCIL and Frame Transactions as 'Must Ship' EIPs for Hegotá Upgrade

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Published: 2026-09-08T18:00:41.929Z
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The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol cluster has identified EIP-7805 (FOCIL) and EIP-8141 (Frame Transactions) as essential inclusions for the upcoming Hegotá network upgrade, defining the fork’s scope around censorship resistance and flexible account authentication.

The Ethereum Foundation’s Protocol cluster has released its first unified evaluation of Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) for the forthcoming Hegotá upgrade, designating two as “must ship.” The Foundation determined that EIP-7805, known as FOCIL, and EIP-8141, called Frame Transactions, are required for the upgrade, meaning Hegotá’s schedule will prioritize their safe inclusion rather than risk dropping them later. [cointelegraph.com](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-names-2-must-ship-eips-for-hegot-upgrade); [blog.ethereum.org](https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2026/09/07/protocol-hegota-eips)

FOCIL is focused on increasing Ethereum’s censorship resistance by ensuring that users can have eligible transactions included without depending on centralized block builders. Frame Transactions will bring native account abstraction, providing a path to adopt post-quantum authentication and enhancing protocol flexibility for privacy features. The decision reflects input from about 60 researchers and engineers across the Foundation’s Protocol cluster, marking a shift toward more centralized scoping by publishing a cluster-wide priority list instead of individual team opinions. [blog.ethereum.org](https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2026/09/07/protocol-hegota-eips); [blog.ethereum.org](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/09/07/protocol-priorities)

Beyond the headliners, the Foundation placed 15 additional proposals in its high-priority A-tier, expected to ship unless significant development or testing constraints arise. The Hegotá upgrade’s full scope remains subject to adjustment based on ongoing devnet testing and the completion of the preceding Glamsterdam upgrade. Implementation work for Hegotá is anticipated to begin after Glamsterdam enters mainnet, tentatively in late 2026. [cointelegraph.com](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-names-2-must-ship-eips-for-hegot-upgrade); [blog.ethereum.org](https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2026/09/07/protocol-hegota-eips)

## Sources

- [EF Protocol: Current and Emerging Priorities](https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/09/07/protocol-priorities) — blog.ethereum.org
- [EF Protocol: The Hegotá EIP Opinion Post and Tier List](https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2026/09/07/protocol-hegota-eips) — Ethereum Foundation
- [Ethereum Foundation names 2 ‘must ship’ EIPs for Hegotá upgrade](https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-names-2-must-ship-eips-for-hegot-upgrade) — Cointelegraph

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