A portmanteau (Portmanteau generator) is needed for Heka + Bogotá upgrade after Glamsterdam
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
(Apologies if I am stepping on the process for selecting star upgrade names, I’m not a core dev)
Portmanteaus for “Heka + Bogotá”
Criteria (similar to testnet naming):
- Should be a portmanteau
- Should be easy to search online (ideally unique)
- Should be difficult to pronounce
- Optionally have difficult spelling
| Portmanteau | Blend | Pronunciation | Uniqueness Check | Google Search |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hektá | Hek(a) + (Bo)tá | “K-t” staccato snap, like biting into unripe fruit—crisp but clumsy. |  Sparse, mostly “hectare” variants in metrics; no tech branding. |
Search |
| Hegotá | He(ka) + g(ota) from Bogotá | “Hg” initial cluster gurgles like a swallowed “hug,” tripping the throat. | One hit from this discussion; otherwise zero exact unrelated matches. |
Search |
| Hogotá | Ho (from Heka) + g(ota) | “Hg” + “go” mash forces a porcine snort—awkward mid-word pivot. | Primarily redirects to “Bogotá”; one discussion hit, no other exacts. |
Search |
| Hekogotá | Heko (from Heka) + g(ota) | “Kog” knots the tongue, evoking a cog jammed in mud. | Sole hit from this thread; zero elsewhere. |
Search |
| Hekgotá | Hek (from Heka) + g(ota) | “K-g” abrupt flip mimics a glitchy spell—pure phonetic snag. | Discussion-only hit; unrelated “Hekalot” mysticism nearby but distinct. |
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| Beka | B(ogotá) + eka (from Heka) | “Bk” cluster chokes the airflow, like a backward sneeze mid-sentence. |  Numerous hits (names, artists, companies); lacks uniqueness for branding. |
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| Boka | Bo(gotá) + ka (from Heka) | “Bok” clunks heavily into “a,” evoking a door half-slammed—jarring halt. | Abundant results (oral care brand, restaurant group); not unique. |
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