{"id":17747,"date":"2026-02-28T01:59:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:59:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/goerli-dencun-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T01:59:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:59:26","slug":"goerli-dencun-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/28\/goerli-dencun-announcement-ethereum-foundation-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Goerli Dencun 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<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\"><strong>The blobs are coming:<\/strong> Dencun will go live on Goerli at 6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Dencun will be Goerli&#8217;s last upgrade before core teams stop supporting it. More on this in a <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2023\/11\/30\/goerli-lts-update\">previous post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">Assuming the Goerli upgrade goes well, the Sepolia and Holesky testnets will activate Dencun over the next few weeks.<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">To receive an email alert for network upgrade announcements, subscribe <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2024\/01\/10\/goerli-dencun-announcement#subscribe\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr aria-orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"chakra-divider css-1e6gg7n\"\/>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Dencun network upgrade is scheduled to activate on the Goerli testnet at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.timeanddate.com\/worldclock\/converter.html?iso=20240117T063200&amp;p1=1440&amp;p2=37&amp;p3=136&amp;p4=237&amp;p5=923&amp;p6=204&amp;p7=671&amp;p8=16&amp;p9=41&amp;p10=107&amp;p11=28\">6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024<\/a>. The upgrade 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\">Dencun 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>. It will first be deployed to the Goerli testnet. Then, if no major issues are found, to Sepolia and Holesky. Once Dencun is running smoothly on all three testnets, mainnet activation will be scheduled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Dencun will be Goerli&#8217;s last upgrade. After it has been activated on mainnet, client and EF testing teams will stop supporting the Goerli testnet. For more details, see this <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2023\/11\/30\/goerli-lts-update\">previous announcement<\/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 Goerli. Further versions will activate support on other testnets and mainnet. Once these are released, another announcement will be made here.<\/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-goerli-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"consensus layer goerli releases permalink\" href=\"#consensus-layer-goerli-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 Goerli 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-goerli-releases\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"execution layer goerli releases permalink\" href=\"#execution-layer-goerli-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 Goerli Releases<\/h4>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: while Reth supports Dencun, the client is still pending a full audit and is <strong>not recommended for production use<\/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.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"dencun-bug-bounty-bonus\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"dencun bug bounty bonus permalink\" href=\"#dencun-bug-bounty-bonus\"><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>Dencun Bug Bounty Bonus<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">All Dencun-related bug bounties for in-scope vulnerabilities will receive a 2x multiplier between now and two weeks prior to when the mainnet upgrade is scheduled to take place. <strong>Critical bugs are now worth up to $500,000 USD!<\/strong> See the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/ethereum.org\/en\/bug-bounty\/\">bug bounty program<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\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.<\/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-goerli-node-operator-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a non staking goerli node operator what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-non-staking-goerli-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 <strong>Goerli<\/strong> node operator, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To be compatible with the Goerli upgrade, update your node to the version of your Ethereum client listed in the table above.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-goerli-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a goerli staker what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-goerli-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 <strong>Goerli<\/strong> staker, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">To be compatible with the Goerli upgrade, update your node to the version of your Ethereum client listed in the table above. <strong>Make sure both your beacon node and validator client are updated!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"as-a-non-goerli-node-operator-or-staker-what-do-i-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"as a non goerli node operator or staker what do i need to do permalink\" href=\"#as-a-non-goerli-node-operator-or-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 non-Goerli node operator or staker, what do I need to do?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Nothing for now. Further announcements will be made for Dencun&#8217;s activation on Sepolia, Holesky and mainnet. You can sign up to receive an email alert for them <a class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/2024\/01\/10\/goerli-dencun-announcement#subscribe\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">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 will soon support Dencun.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"what-happens-if-i-am-a-goerli-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 goerli staker or node operator and i do not participate in the upgrade permalink\" href=\"#what-happens-if-i-am-a-goerli-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 Goerli 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=\"where-can-i-follow-the-upgrade-happening\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"where can i follow the upgrade happening permalink\" href=\"#where-can-i-follow-the-upgrade-happening\"><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>Where can I follow the upgrade happening?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Goerli upgrade will be livestreamed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/jbhFdUFnWUU\">here<\/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\">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\/01\/10\/goerli-dencun-announcement\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The blobs are coming: Dencun will go live on Goerli at 6:32 UTC on January 17, 2024. Dencun will be Goerli&#8217;s last upgrade before core teams stop supporting it. More on this in a previous post. Assuming the Goerli upgrade goes well, the Sepolia and Holesky testnets will activate Dencun over the next few weeks. 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