Ethereum and Base have officially abandoned efforts to establish a unified account abstraction standard. According to Ethlabs researcher Derek Chiang, the two networks will now pursue independent designs, a decision that shifts the responsibility for cross-network compatibility onto wallet developers.
Ethereum is currently prioritizing the Frame Transactions framework as part of its upcoming Hegotá upgrade. This initiative aims to introduce native account abstraction and support for post-quantum authentication. Meanwhile, Base is focusing on its own native solution through the Keystore standard under EIP-8130, which is already active on its devnet.
The split reflects differing priorities between layer-1 and layer-2 networks. While Ethereum emphasizes censorship resistance, privacy, and security, Base remains focused on scalability. Chiang noted that this divergence allows both networks to innovate independently, though it may require wallets to support multiple transaction formats.
The Ethereum roadmap indicates that the Hegotá upgrade could begin implementation in late 2026. This follows the anticipated Glamsterdam upgrade, which is scheduled for the second half of 2026 and is designed to enhance network scalability, security, and overall usability.
