Ethereum Foundation Releases 2026 Protocol Priority Update: Glamsterdam Upgrade Planned for the First Half of the Year

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PANews February 19 News, the Ethereum Foundation released the 2026 protocol priority update, which outlines three main tracks: Scaling (integrating L1 execution and Blob scaling) Improving user experience (focusing on native account abstraction and cross-chain interoperability) Strengthening L1 layer (enhancing security, censorship resistance, and network resilience) In addition, the Ethereum Foundation stated that it will continue to push for Gas Limit increases to 100M and above, promote ePBS and further Blob parameter adjustments, advance zkEVM attester client, and work on censorship resistance and post-quantum security measures; the next major upgrade Glamsterdam is targeted for the first half of 2026, with Hegotá planned for follow-up later this year.

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