Ethereum core developers schedule EIP-8141 for Hegotá upgrade

Ethereum’s core developers just moved one step closer to making crypto wallets work more like normal software. During the All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) call on August 27, 2026, EIP-8141, titled “Frame Transactions,” was upgraded from Considered for Inclusion (CFI) to Scheduled for Inclusion (SFI) status for the upcoming Hegotá network upgrade. Developer nixo.eth confirmed the advancement, noting strong community support for integrating native account abstraction directly into Ethereum’s execution layer. The Hegotá hard fork is planned for 2027, following the Glamsterdam upgrade expected in Q4 2026. What EIP-8141 actually does EIP-8141 introduces new transaction types with programmable features that blur the line between these two account models. The practical benefits are significant. Atomic batching would let users bundle multiple operations into a single transaction, so approving a token and swapping it no longer requires two separate confirmations. Third-party gas payments, sometimes called gas sponsorship, would allow applications to cover transaction fees on behalf of their users. By making transaction validation programmable, EIP-8141 opens the door to signature scheme...