An I-star name is needed for the Consensus Layer upgrade after Heka.
Assumes a cross layer upgrade combined with the Execution Layer upgrade (Istanbul - Devconnect 2023)
The consensus layer uses star names for upgrades whilst the execution layer uses Devcon cities.
See: Post-Merge Network Upgrade Naming Schemes
Recent upgrade names:
Shapella (Shanghai + Capella)
Dencun (Cancun + Deneb)
Pectra (Prague + Electra)
Fusaka (Fulu + Osaka)- Glamsterdam (Gloas + Amsterdam)
- (Heka + Bogotá)
Assuming a cross layer upgrade, any I-star name will be combined with the execution layer name Istanbul in a portmanteau (Portmanteau generator), so any name choice should also consider this.
(Apologies if I am stepping on the process for selecting star upgrade names, I’m not a core dev)
I-star names
| Proper Name | Star Designation | Constellation | Origin / Language | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izar | ε Boötis (HR 5503) | Boötes | Arabic (إِزَار) | “veil”, “girdle”, or “loin-cloth” |
| Inquill | HD 156164 (WASP-130) | Libra | Mapuche (Chile) | “a type of medicinal plant” (Libra region indigenous naming project, 2022) |
(Note: Excludes historical or traditional names such as Ilsabil (γ Dra), Iclarkius (Polaris), or Ictab as not officially adopted by the IAU.)
Star Names That Start With I - Little Astronomy
Poll
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Poll will be added once star name list is confirmed