Ethereum Foundation Designates Two Required EIPs for Hegotá Network Upgrade

WHY IT MATTERS

Think of a network upgrade like a major software update for your phone's operating system — it changes how the underlying system works for everyone who uses it. Ethereum Improvement Proposals, or EIPs, are like individual feature requests that developers write up and debate before deciding which ones to include in the next update. When the Ethereum Foundation says two EIPs 'must ship,' it means those changes are considered essential and the upgrade will not go forward without them. For anyone using Ethereum — whether holding ETH, using decentralized apps, or building on the network — these upgrades can affect transaction costs, speed, security, and what the network can do. Understanding how Ethereum evolves through these planned upgrades helps newcomers see that blockchains are not static; they are actively developed and improved over time by communities of developers.