bal-devnet-6
liveAnnouncements
- bal-devnet-6 target launch: **Friday 01.05**.
- BAL benchmark dashboard https://nerolation.github.io/bal-dashboard/. Based on data from https://benchmarkoor.core.ethpandaops.io. Requires benchmarkoor api key.
- EIP-8037: bal-devnet-6 keeps the **static** `cost_per_state_byte = 1174` from bal-devnet-3. We will use opcode level accounting.
- Primary focus of this devnet is **EIP-8037 stabilization**: picking up the spec clarifications, follow-up tests, and the spec decisions from the [state gas accounting review](https://github.com/misilva73/evm-gas-repricings/blob/main/reports/eip-8037/spec_review_state_gas_accounting.md).
- **EIP-7976 and EIP-7981 must be implemented** by all EL clients for bal-devnet-6. Both were added post-ACDT; spec/test side is ready, client implementations are the remaining gate.
- **All 7 EIP-8037 state gas accounting decisions resolved** at Glamsterdam Repricing Breakout #6 (2026-04-15). [Recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8RvbLPX188). See "Changes vs. bal-devnet-3" below for the full decision list.
Resources
Dora Explorer
Beacon-chain block & epoch explorer
Execution RPC
JSON-RPC endpoint
Faucet
Request test ETH
Checkpoint Sync
Beacon checkpoint-sync endpoint
Forky
Fork-choice visualizer
Forkmon
Fork monitor across clients
Assertoor
Automated testing dashboard
Hosted by ethpandaops at <service>.bal-devnet-6.ethpandaops.io — available while the devnet is live.
EIPs in scope11
| EIP | Title | Layer | Status | In devnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIP-7708 | ETH transfers emit a log Standards Track · Core — ETH Transfers Emitted as Logs | EL | Review | updated |
| EIP-7778 | Block Gas Accounting without Refunds Standards Track · Core — Block Gas Accounting Fix | EL | Review | |
| EIP-7843 | SLOTNUM opcode Standards Track · Core — Get Current Slot Number | EL | Draft | |
| EIP-7928 | Block-Level Access Lists Standards Track · Core — Block Access Lists | EL | Review | updated |
| EIP-7954 | Increase Maximum Contract Size Standards Track · Core — Larger Contracts | EL | Review | |
| EIP-7975 | eth/70 - partial block receipt lists Standards Track · Networking — Partial Block Receipts | EL | Draft | optional |
| EIP-8024 | Backward compatible SWAPN, DUPN, EXCHANGE Standards Track · Core — Easier Stack Access | EL | Review | |
| EIP-8037 | State Creation Gas Cost Increase Standards Track · Core — State Creation Gas Cost | EL | Draft | updated |
| EIP-8159 | eth/71 - Block Access List Exchange Standards Track · Networking — Block Access List Exchange | EL | Draft | updated |
| EIP-7976 | Increase Calldata Floor Cost Standards Track · Core — Higher Calldata Fees | EL | Review | new |
| EIP-7981 | Increase Access List Cost Standards Track · Core — Access List Cost Increase | EL | Review | new |
Execution layer client support
| Feature | Geth | Besu | Reth | Nethermind | Erigon | Nimbus-EL | Ethrex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7708 (ETH Logs) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7778 (Gas Refunds) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7843 (SLOTNUM) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7928 (BAL) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7954 (MContract) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 7975 (eth/70) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| 8024 (SWAPN/DUPN) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 8037 (dyn-cpsb) | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ |
| 7976 (Calldata) | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ |
| 7981 (AL Cost) | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ | ⚒ |
| 8159 (eth/71) | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ⚒ |
Scraped from ethpandaops 2026-07-07 · re-checked every 12 hours.