Network Upgrades

Every Ethereum network upgrade Forkcast tracks — what's currently being scoped, what's live, and the historical record.

In Progress

Glamsterdam Upgrade

Devnets

Scoping complete, implemented EIPs are being tested on devnets

Target: 2026

Hegotá Upgrade

Scoping

Headliner selection concluded: FOCIL SFI'd, Frame Tx CFI'd

Target: TBD

Live

Fusaka Upgrade
· Dec 3, 2025

PeerDAS enables nodes to specialize in storing data subsets, increasing capacity for Layer 2 networks.

Dec 3, 2025
Pectra Upgrade
· May 7, 2025

Account abstraction, validator upgrades, and 2x blob throughput - making Ethereum faster and cheaper.

May 7, 2025
Dencun Upgrade
· Mar 13, 2024

Proto-danksharding brings cheaper Layer 2 transactions through blob data.

Mar 13, 2024
Shapella Upgrade
· Apr 12, 2023

Enabling staking withdrawals and completing the transition to proof-of-stake.

Apr 12, 2023
The Merge
· Sep 15, 2022

Transition to Proof of Stake.

Sep 15, 2022
Previous Upgrades

Explore the full history of Ethereum network upgrades.