Checkpoint #7: Nov 2025

Ethereum's Checkpoint #7 (Nov 2025) update highlights the network's ongoing evolution through a structured cadence of upgrades. The Fusaka upgrade is finalized and set to go live on December 3, 2025, following smooth testnet deployments. With Fusaka wrapping up, attention is shifting toward Glamsterdam, planned for 2026, which introduces major features like enshrined Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS) and Block-level Access Lists (BALs).

Key Ideas

Process Evolution: More structured scoping compared to Pectra, aiming to reduce chaos. Faster cadence: Fusaka ships ~6.5 months after Pectra.
Community Input: Builders encouraged to propose urgent features. In-person Devconnect discussions may accelerate consensus.

Why It Matters?

Checkpoint #7 signals Ethereum's shift toward disciplined, parallelized upgrade planning, which ensures scalability, resilience and community-driven priorities remain at the forefront. Ethereum's upgrade cadence is becoming more predictable and strategically scoped, reducing the risk of overloaded forks while still pushing for faster delivery. For builders, this means clearer timelines, better alignment with ecosystem priorities, and opportunities to influence which features make it into upcoming forks.