Ethereum Developers Teases What Comes Next After Dencun Upgrade

With the Dencun Upgrade launch out of the way, it looks like another Ethereum update is coming to the ecosystem in the next few weeks.

Developers Hint at Addition Ethereum Dencun Upgrade

According to an X post from Galaxy’s researcher Christine Kim, Ethereum developers are currently considering integrating MaxEB on Electra. This comes as the team tries to figure out additional features to include in the recent Ethereum upgrade. The final determination on whether or not to add the new feature is expected within the next one to four weeks. 

In the X post, Christine Kim claimed that the developers have agreed to make the inclusion. She went on to emphasize the importance of having parallel initiatives alongside the Electra upgrade. To this end, two other critical initiatives have been highlighted; PeerDAS and light client development.

Yesterday, Ethereum devs agreed to include MaxEB in Electra. They are continuing to scope out inclusion lists for the upgrade as well and will make a final call on whether to add it to Electra in 1-4 weeks. https://t.co/9jhrWG0kXy

— Christine Kim (@christine_dkim) March 22, 2024

PeerDAS is an initiative that is focused on improving Ethereum data availability capacity which is commonly termed “blob.” Beyond this provision, the aim is to ensure that the service is made available in a secure manner. It is worth noting that enhancing data availability is very significant for scalability and network performance, thereby making PeerDAS important. 

The second initiative, light client development seeks to develop lightweight client solutions that make it easier for more users to gain access to Ethereum on their own. Ultimately, it is aimed at minimizing the use of hardware or reliance on any third-party services. Both developers’ initiatives are designed to promote accessibility and decentralization for users in the Ethereum ecosystem. 

MaxEB Likely to be Next Major Electra Feature

Given the need to add parallel initiatives to the Electra upgrade, PeerDAS and light client development were regarded as high priority. Consequently, MaxEB has been tagged as a primary focus for developers and this is due to its immediate impact on the network. Therefore, they may not receive as much attention as MaxEB initially except in the long term.

Kim believes that Ethereum developers should be held accountable for the advancement of these parallel initiatives alongside the Electra upgrade. The push for improvement and more upgrades suggests that Ethereum is looking past its legal debacle with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

For context, the United States SEC recently subpoenaed some companies in the region over an investigation into Ethereum. This investigation has many downsides, including the possibility of denial of its associated spot ETF product.