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EIP-7600: Hardfork Meta - Pectra

EIPs included in the Prague/Electra Ethereum network upgrade.

Authors	Tim Beiko (@timbeiko)
Created	2024-01-18
Last Call Deadline	2025-04-01
Discussion Link	https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/eip-7600-hardfork-meta-prague-electra/18205
Requires	EIP-2537 , EIP-2935 , EIP-6110 , EIP-7002 , EIP-7251 , EIP-7549 , EIP-7623 , EIP-7685 , EIP-7691 , EIP-7702 , EIP-7840

This EIP is in the process of being peer-reviewed. If you are interested in this EIP, please participate using this discussion link.

Abstract

This Meta EIP lists the EIPs formally Scheduled for Inclusion in the Prague/Electra network upgrade.

Specification

A formal definition for Scheduled for Inclusion can be found in EIP-7723.

EIPs Scheduled for Inclusion

Core EIPs

EIP-2537: Precompile for BLS12-381 curve operations
EIP-2935: Save historical block hashes in state
EIP-6110: Supply validator deposits on chain
EIP-7002: Execution layer triggerable exits
EIP-7251: Increase the MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE
EIP-7549: Move committee index outside Attestation
EIP-7623: Increase calldata cost
EIP-7685: General purpose execution layer requests
EIP-7691: Blob throughput increase
EIP-7702: Set EOA account code
EIP-7840: Add blob schedule to EL config files

Other EIPs

EIP-7642: eth/69 - Drop pre-merge fields
- While not necessary for the Pectra network upgrade, client teams MAY support EIP-7642 by the upgrade's activation and MUST support it by the next network upgrade.

Full Specifications

Consensus Layer

EIP-6110, EIP-7002 EIP-7251, EIP-7549, EIP-7685 and EIP-7691 require changes to Ethereum's consensus layer. While the EIPs present an overview of these changes, the full specifications can be found in the specs/electra and specs/_features directories of the ethereum/consensus-specs repository.

Execution Layer

EIP-2537, EIP-2935, EIP-6110, EIP-7002, EIP-7623, EIP-7685, EIP-7702 and EIP-7840 require changes to Ethereum's execution layer. The EIPs fully specify those changes.

Activation

Network Name	Activation Epoch	Activation Timestamp
Holešky	`115968`	`1740434112`
Sepolia	`222464`	`1741159776`
Hoodi	`2048`	`1742999832`
Mainnet	`364032`	`1746612311`

Note: rows in the table above will be filled as activation times are decided by client teams.

Rationale

This Meta EIP provides a global view of all changes included in the Prague/Electra network upgrade, as well as links to full specification.

Security Considerations

None.

Copyright

Citation

Please cite this document as:

Tim Beiko, "Hardfork Meta - Pectra," Ethereum Improvement Proposals, no. 7600, early access, January 2024. [Online serial]. Available: https://eips-wg.github.io/EIPs/7600/.