Ethereum’s ‘Glamsterdam’ Upgrade to Enhance MEV Fairness
- The upcoming upgrade, named Glamsterdam, will include the Amsterdam and Gloas upgrades on Ethereum’s execution and consensus layers, respectively.
- At its core is the enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS), tracked as EIP-7732, which aims to mitigate manipulation risks related to maximal extractable value (MEV).
- Another key proposal is Block-level Access Lists (EIP-7928), allowing blocks to specify in advance which accounts and data they will access for improved efficiency.
- The full scope of Glamsterdam has not been finalized, with additional Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) expected in the coming weeks.
- Developers have indicated that the upgrade is likely to occur sometime in 2026.
Glamsterdam represents a significant step towards enhancing fairness in transaction processing on Ethereum, particularly by addressing MEV concerns through ePBS and improving data handling with Block-level Access Lists.
The planned upgrades aim to streamline block execution processes while reducing manipulation opportunities related to MEV by separating block builders from proposers. (Source)
