Ethereum Developers Unveil Upcoming Network Upgrades

Key insights into upcoming Ethereum upgrades have been shared at the recent 168th Ethereum Consensus Layer Core Developers Meeting (ACDC), as summarized by PANews. The meeting highlighted discussions on two major upgrades: Fusaka and Glamsterdam. These projects focus on enhancing network efficiency and security, with a detailed plan for activating Fusaka’s mainnet version on December 3rd. Further developments were proposed for BPO #1 on December 9th and BPO #2 on January 7th, 2026. Discussions also encompassed eight Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), including EIP 7688, a new data structure innovation, and EIP 8045, aimed at preventing block proposals by slashed validators. The meeting touched upon the potential impact of these proposals on Ethereum’s staking protocols and services.