---
eip: 7569
title: Hardfork Meta - Dencun
description: EIPs included in the Deneb/Cancun Ethereum network upgrade.
author: Tim Beiko (@timbeiko)
discussions-to: https://ethereum-magicians.org/t/dencun-hardfork-meta/16924
status: Final
type: Meta
created: 2023-12-01
requires: 1153, 4788, 4844, 5656, 6780, 7044, 7045, 7514, 7516, 7568
---

## Abstract

This Meta EIP lists the EIPs included in the Dencun network upgrade across both Ethereum's execution and consensus layers. See [EIP-7568](./eip-7568.md) for the specifications of past upgrades.

## Specification

### Included EIPs 

* [EIP-1153](./eip-1153.md): Transient storage opcodes
* [EIP-4788](./eip-4788.md): Beacon block root in the EVM
* [EIP-4844](./eip-4844.md): Shard Blob Transactions 
* [EIP-5656](./eip-5656.md): MCOPY - Memory copying instruction
* [EIP-6780](./eip-6780.md): SELFDESTRUCT only in same transaction
* [EIP-7044](./eip-7044.md): Perpetually Valid Signed Voluntary Exits
* [EIP-7045](./eip-7045.md): Increase Max Attestation Inclusion Slot
* [EIP-7514](./eip-7514.md): Add Max Epoch Churn Limit
* [EIP-7516](./eip-7516.md): BLOBBASEFEE opcode

### Full Specifications 

#### Consensus Layer

EIPs 4788, 4844, 7044, 7045 and 7514 require changes to Ethereum's consensus layer. These are specified in the `deneb` folder of the `ethereum/consensus-specs` repository.

#### Execution Layer

EIPs 1153, 4788, 4844, 5656, 6780 and 7516 require changes to Ethereum's execution layer. The EIPs fully specify the changes. 

### Activation 

| Network Name     | Activation Epoch | Activation Timestamp |
|------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| Goerli           |    `231680`      |    `1705473120`      |
| Sepolia          |    `132608`      |    `1706655072`      |
| Holešky          |    `29696`       |    `1707305664`      |
| Mainnet          |    `269568`      |    `1710338135`      |

**Note**: rows in the table above will be filled as activation times are decided by client teams. 

## Rationale

This Meta EIP provides a global view of all changes included in the Dencun network upgrade, as well as links to full specification. 

## Security Considerations

None.

## Copyright

Copyright and related rights waived via [CC0](../LICENSE.md).