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bal-devnet-2

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bal-devnet-2 targets to launch 04 Feb 2026. ([launched 2026-Feb-06 02:29:50 PM UTC](https://github.com/ethpandaops/bal-devnets/blob/master/network-configs/devnet-2/metadata/config.yaml#L27-L28))
EL clients: please add flags to enable/disable BAL optimizations batch/parallel io and parallel execution.

EIP List

EIP Title Status
EIP-7708 ETH transfers emit a log Updated
EIP-7778 Block Gas Accounting without Refunds New
EIP-7843 SLOTNUM opcode New
EIP-7928 Block-Level Access Lists Updated
EIP-8024 Backward compatible SWAPN, DUPN, EXCHANGE Updated

Execution Layer Client Support

EIP GethBesuRethNethermindErigonNimbus-EL
7928 (BAL) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
7708 (ETH Logs) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
7778 (Gas Refunds) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
7843 (SLOTNUM) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓
8024 (SWAPN/DUPN) ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✓

Consensus Layer Client Support

EIP LodestarLighthousePrysm
EIP-7928 ✓ ✓ bal-devnet-1
EIP-7843 ✓ ✓ ✗