EIP-7773: Glamsterdam Network Upgrade Meta Thread

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Glamsterdam Scoping Timeline

Following my recent post, here is how I propose we approach Glamsterdam scoping:

  1. [May 26 - June 20] Fork Focus Discussion & Headliner Proposals

    • During this period, ACD{E|C} calls should focus on discussing Glamsterdam’s high-level goals. Headliner champions should be invited to present their proposals.
    • Headliner champions must open an Ethereum Magicians thread with the glamsterdam tag at least 48 hours before the ACD call on which they wish to present, including relevant information about their proposal (see template below).
      • Note: While technical readiness is a factor, an EIP is not required at this stage. For instance, a proposal focusing on “reducing disk requirements for nodes” is acceptable even without a specific EIP.
    • The June 19th ACDE call will be the final opportunity to propose new candidate headliners, making June 17th the deadline to share new proposals on Ethereum Magicians.
    • This period should evaluate not only Core Dev preferences for the next upgrade but also broader community preferences. While ACD can provide feedback around which stakeholders should be consulted, headliner champions are responsible for gathering sufficient evidence of support.

  2. [June 23 - July 17] Headliner Discussion & Finalization

    • Once candidate headliners are identified, ACD will spend the next month evaluating them, soliciting community feedback, and finalizing decisions on which feature(s) to prioritize for Glamsterdam.
    • The division between this phase and the previous may not be perfectly firm, but June 19th should be a firm deadline for headliner proposals.
    • Once we’ve settled on a headliner, the Glamsterdam Meta EIP should be updated to reflect it and articulate the rationale for the choice.

  3. [July 21 - Aug 21] Non-Headliner EIP Proposals

    • With the headliner Scheduled for Inclusion, ACD should begin reviewing other EIPs Proposed for Inclusion in Glamsterdam.
    • Like for Fusaka, EIP authors proposing their EIP should submit a PR against the Glamsterdam Meta EIP, following the process detailed in EIP-7723.
    • The deadline for EIPs being PFI’d for Glamsterdam should be August 21.

  4. [Sep 4 & 11] Non-Headliner EIP CFI Decisions

    • After the EIP proposal deadline, use the ACDC and ACDE calls on Sep 4 & 11 to select which Proposed for Inclusion EIPs should advance to Considered for Inclusion. Remaining PFI EIPs will be Declined for Inclusion.

  5. [Date TBD] CFI → SFI EIP Decisions

    • As Glamsterdam devnets begin, make final decisions regarding which CFI EIPs will be included in the upgrade’s devnet.

Headliner Proposal Template

While EIPs and Python specifications effectively describe a proposal’s technical details, they aren’t best suited to explain why a network upgrade should prioritize a specific proposal or its impact on the entire Ethereum community.

To address this, headliner champions should use the following template in their Ethereum Magicians threads to clearly articulate the proposal’s goals, impacts, risks, and readiness.

Consider this template as comprehensive but flexible. The goal is providing an optimal overview of each proposal. Champions should also update their threads to link notable community feedback or useful inputs. Here is a good historical example for EIP-1153. Another useful format is a “readiness checklist,” such as those used for The Merge or EIP-4844.

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