Key facts
- Ethereum's 2027 Hegotá upgrade will include EIP-8141 (Frame Transactions).
- EIP-8141 will enable users to pay gas fees using stablecoins via a sponsor.
- Frame Transactions also introduce account abstraction and atomic batching of actions.
- EIP-7805 (FOCIL) is prioritized for censorship resistance.
- The Ethereum Foundation has designated EIP-8141 and EIP-7805 as 'must ship' for Hegotá.
Ethereum's upcoming Hegotá upgrade, scheduled for 2027, will feature EIP-8141, known as Frame Transactions, which aims to enhance user experience by allowing gas fees to be paid with stablecoins. This functionality will operate through a sponsor mechanism where a third party pays the ETH gas fees, and the user reimburses the sponsor with stablecoins. Frame Transactions also introduce native account abstraction, enabling atomic batching of multiple operations into a single transaction and supporting flexible account authentication, including post-quantum cryptography. The Ethereum Foundation has identified EIP-8141 and EIP-7805 (FOCIL) as the primary proposals for Hegotá, with FOCIL focusing on censorship resistance. Following the Glamsterdam upgrade in late 2026, Ethereum client teams may begin implementing Hegotá.