Ethereum Sets Hegota Upgrade for Late 2026, Targeting Stateless Clients and Leaner Nodes

The decision was finalized during the All Core Devs Execution call on December 18, 2025, and confirms Ethereum’s move toward a biannual upgrade cadence aimed at tackling long-term scalability and state growth challenges. source: https://www.ethnews.com/ethereum-sets-hegota-upgrade-for-late-2026-targeting-stateless-clients-and-leaner-nodes/