In the latest Ethereum developer meeting, several key decisions were made regarding the upcoming Cancun upgrade and the simultaneous CL (consensus layer) upgrade known as Deneb.
The meeting, known as the All Core Developers Consensus (ACDC) call, took place on June 15, 2023, with Alex Stokes, an Ethereum Foundation Researcher, chairing the session.
During the meeting, the scope of the Cancun upgrade was finalized, which included significant Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) such as EIP 4844 (proto-danksharding) and EIP 4788. Additionally, EIPs 6988, 7044, 7045, and 4788 were discussed for potential inclusion in the Deneb upgrade.
Mikhail Kalinin, a developer from Teku (CL), provided updates on EIP 6988, which aimed to prevent forcefully ejected validators from being selected as block proposers.
However, due to the complexity of the proposed code change, Alex Stokes suggested postponing the discussion to a future date to maintain focus on the final TM Deneb release.
The meeting also addressed other EIPs intended for inclusion in Deneb. These included EIP 7044, which aimed to enhance the staking user experience, and EIP 7045, a code change to improve chain security. EIP 4788, proposed by Alex Stokes, was given the green light for inclusion in Cancun and Deneb.
Increased Blob Count Considered For Ethereum Blocks
Another topic of discussion was the maximum blob count per block, with Dankrad Feist recommending an increase from 4 to 6. Developers agreed to test this change on the next EIP 4844 test network, Devnet 6, and make a final decision in two weeks.
Issues related to validator attestation and aggregation deadlines were also brought up. Client teams considered increasing the four-second deadline to accommodate an increasing number of attestations, but further investigation and proposal development was deemed necessary.
The meeting further delved into the proposal to remove the 32 ETH cap on the effective balance of Ethereum validators. This change aimed to reduce the growth of the active validator set and simplify future upgrades.
However, the implementation details and trade-offs between user experience and specification complexity were subjects of debate among developers.
Additionally, a coordination call was held for the launch of the Holesky test network, set to replace the existing Goerli testnet. The Ethereum core developers sought commitments from various stakeholders to establish infrastructure and run validators for the genesis of Holesky.
However, with these decisions and discussions, the Ethereum core developers are actively shaping the future upgrades and developments of the Ethereum network, aiming to improve the user experience and enhance the overall security and functionality of the platform.
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