{"id":17724,"date":"2026-02-27T09:48:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:48:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/dencun-mainnet-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T09:48:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:48:46","slug":"dencun-mainnet-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/27\/dencun-mainnet-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Dencun Mainnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/ethereum-hackmd\/upload_5f7b49ceccd26dd121224fe4688f175a.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>March 12, 2024 update:<\/strong> Since the initial publication of this post, several client teams have made Dencun-compatible releases containing significant performance and stability improvements. While previously announced versions are still considered sufficient for the upgrade, a column has been added to the <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2024\/02\/27\/dencun-mainnet-announcement#client-releases\">Client Releases<\/a> tables highlighting the latest recommended versions for all clients.<\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>Mainnet blobs are coming .oO<\/strong>: Two years after its ETHDenver inception, dozens of testing calls and devnets later, protodanksharding is finally going live on mainnet!<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Dencun will activate on the Ethereum mainnet at epoch <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">269568<\/span>, occurring on March 13, 2024 at 13:55 UTC. Node operators &amp; stakers must upgrade their software to releases listed in this announcement.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">To receive email alerts for future network upgrade announcements, subscribe <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2024\/02\/27\/dencun-mainnet-announcement#subscribe\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>The Dencun network upgrade has successfully activated on all testnets. It is now set for deployment on the Ethereum mainnet and will activate on the network at epoch <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">269568<\/span>, occurring on March 13, 2024 at 13:55 UTC.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The upgrade, which follows last year&#8217;s <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2023\/03\/28\/shapella-mainnet-announcement\">Shapella upgrade<\/a>, includes several changes, most notably the introduction of ephemeral data blobs with EIP-4844, also known as &#8220;protodanksharding&#8221;, which will help reduce L2 transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you&#8217;d like to follow the upgrade as it happens, please join the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/iL0cZRkyrV0?feature=share\">community livestream<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"upgrade-specification\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"upgrade specification permalink\" href=\"#upgrade-specification\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Upgrade Specification<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Dencun upgrade combines changes to both Ethereum&#8217;s consensus and execution layers. The full list of protocol changes can be found in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-7569\">EIP-7569<\/a>. For reference, they are:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"deneb\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"deneb permalink\" href=\"#deneb\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Deneb<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Complete python specifications for changes affecting Ethereum&#8217;s consensus layer can be found in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/consensus-specs\/tree\/dev\/specs\/deneb\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">deneb<\/span> folder<\/a> of the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">ethereum\/consensus-specs<\/span> repository.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"cancun\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"cancun permalink\" href=\"#cancun\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Cancun<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The EIPs linked above contain the full specifications for changes affecting Ethereum&#8217;s execution layer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Additionally, a python specification for these is being implemented in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-specs\/pulls?q=is%3Apr+base%3Aforks%2Fcancun\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">ethereum\/execution-specs<\/span> repository<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Lastly, Deneb requires changes to the Engine API, used for communication between the consensus and execution layer nodes. These are specified in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/execution-apis\/blob\/main\/src\/engine\/cancun.md\"><span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">cancun.md<\/span> file<\/a> of the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">ethereum\/execution-apis<\/span> repository.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"client-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"client releases permalink\" href=\"#client-releases\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Client Releases<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The following client releases support Dencun on the Ethereum mainnet. <strong>The <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Minimum Version<\/span> column indicates the lowest Dencun-compatible release for a client while the <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Recommended Version<\/span> column highlights the latest recommended version for it. <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Recommended Version<\/span> releases typically contain performance and stability improvements.<\/strong> If upgrading from a <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Minimum<\/span> to <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Recommended<\/span> version, make sure to read release notes. Releases with significant breaking changes have not been listed as <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">Recommended<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">When choosing which client to run, validators should be especially mindful of the risks of running a majority client on either the execution layer (EL) or consensus layer (CL). An explainer of these risks and their consequences can be found <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/dankradfeist.de\/ethereum\/2022\/03\/24\/run-the-majority-client-at-your-own-peril.html\">here<\/a>. An estimate of current EL and CL client distribution and guides for switching from one client to another can be found <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/clientdiversity.org\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"consensus-layer-mainnet-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"consensus layer mainnet releases permalink\" href=\"#consensus-layer-mainnet-releases\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Consensus Layer Mainnet Releases<\/h4>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: when running a validator, both the Consensus Layer Beacon Node and Validator Client must be updated.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"execution-layer-mainnet-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"execution layer mainnet releases permalink\" href=\"#execution-layer-mainnet-releases\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Execution Layer Mainnet Releases<\/h4>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Notes<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">While Reth supports Dencun, the client is undergoing a full audit and <strong>may not be suitable for all production use cases.<\/strong> See the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/paradigmxyz\/reth?tab=readme-ov-file#status\">Reth README<\/a> for more context.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"faq\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"faq permalink\" href=\"#faq\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-an-ethereum-user-or-ether-holder-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as an ethereum user or ether holder is there anything i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-an-ethereum-user-or-ether-holder-is-there-anything-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As an Ethereum user or Ether holder, is there anything I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">In short, no. You can join us on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/iL0cZRkyrV0?feature=share\">livestream<\/a> to watch it all happen live!<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you use an exchange, digital wallet or hardware wallet you do not need to do anything unless you are informed to take additional steps by your exchange or wallet provider.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you run your own Ethereum node, see the next question.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-non-staking-node-operator-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a non staking node operator what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-non-staking-node-operator-what-do-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a non-staking node operator, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To be compatible with the mainnet Dencun upgrade, update your node&#8217;s execution and consensus layer clients to the versions listed in the table above.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a staker what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As a staker, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To be compatible with the mainnet Dencun upgrade, update your node&#8217;s execution and consensus layer clients to the versions listed in the table above. <strong>Make sure both your beacon node and validator client are updated, as well as any external dependencies, such as external block building software.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Additionally, stakers who want to run through the upgrade process more times before mainnet are encouraged to use <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ephemery.dev\/\">ephemery.dev<\/a>, which now supports Dencun.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"what-happens-if-i-am-a-staker-or-node-operator-and-i-do-not-participate-in-the-upgrade\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what happens if i am a staker or node operator and i do not participate in the upgrade permalink\" href=\"#what-happens-if-i-am-a-staker-or-node-operator-and-i-do-not-participate-in-the-upgrade\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>What happens if I am a staker or node operator and I do not participate in the upgrade?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you are using an Ethereum client that is not updated to the latest version (listed above), your client will sync to the pre-fork blockchain once the upgrade occurs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">You will be stuck on an incompatible chain following the old rules and will be unable to send Ether or operate on the post-Dencun Ethereum network.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-an-application-or-tooling-developer-what-should-i-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as an application or tooling developer what should i do permalink\" href=\"#as-an-application-or-tooling-developer-what-should-i-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>As an application or tooling developer, what should I do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Review the EIPs included in Dencun to determine if and how they affect your project &#8212; there are many new exciting features being introduced across both the execution and consensus layers! The only EIPs with backwards compatibility implications are <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-6780\">EIP-6780<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-7044\">EIP-7044<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-7514\">EIP-7514<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"why-dencun\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"why dencun permalink\" href=\"#why-dencun\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Why &#8220;Dencun&#8221;?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Upgrades to the consensus layer use star names, and those to the execution layer follow Devcon city names. &#8220;Dencun&#8221; is the combination of Deneb, a first-magnitude star in the Cygnus constellation, and Cancun, the location for Devcon 3.<\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Thank you to everyone who helped bring the blobs into existence, (nearly) rid us of <span class=\"chakra-text css-ons8vw\">SELFDESTRUCT<\/span> and generally deliver one more major overhaul to the Ethereum network .oO!<\/p>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Original cover image by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/green-palm-tree-near-body-of-water-during-daytime-K4BsLPTjKJA\">Darren Lawrence<\/a>, with modifications by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomosaito\">Tomo Saito<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2024\/02\/27\/dencun-mainnet-announcement\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 12, 2024 update: Since the initial publication of this post, several client teams have made Dencun-compatible releases containing significant performance and stability improvements. 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