Ethereum is gearing up to introduce a new feature that will let users send transactions without needing to keep ETH in their wallet just to pay gas fees. This comes with EIP‑8141 (Frame Transactions). During the August 27th core devs call, the proposal was officially moved to Scheduled for Inclusion—meaning it’s locked in for the next major network upgrade, dubbed Hegota.

What EIP‑8141 Changes

This proposal lays out a mechanism where users can kick off transactions even if they don’t have ETH on hand to cover gas. The nitty-gritty implementation details weren’t discussed on the call, but the headline is clear: you won’t need ETH in your wallet solely to pay for gas.

Rollout Status

As of August 27th, EIP‑8141 has the Scheduled for Inclusion status. That’s dev-speak for “it’s planned for the next big network upgrade”—Hegota.

What This Means for Users

If EIP‑8141 makes it into the Hegota upgrade, users will be able to send transactions without having to stash ETH in their wallets just for gas. The rest of the details and launch timeline will be ironed out as the upgrade gets closer.