If you're into meme tokens on Ethereum, you've probably felt the sting of high gas fees during those frantic trading sessions. Well, things might be looking up with the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade slated for 2026. A recent tweet from Ethereum advocate nixo.eth is rallying the community to help prioritize features that could make a real difference.

Glamsterdam is Ethereum's next big network overhaul, building on previous upgrades like Dencun and Pectra to boost scalability, security, and efficiency. According to sources like IQ.wiki, it's all about making the blockchain faster and more sustainable—key for handling the wild volatility and high-volume trades common in meme token ecosystems.

The tweet highlights an "official process" for proposing Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) with deadlines, resulting in a hefty list of candidates. Core developers on the All Core Devs Execution (ACDE) call this Thursday (November 6, 2025) will start sifting through non-headliner features, curating what's ready and high-priority. Headliners already include EIP-7732 for execution Payload-Block Separation (ePBS), which decentralizes block building for better censorship resistance, and EIP-7928 for Block Access Lists to enhance efficiency, as noted in Reddit discussions.

To get involved, nixo.eth points to the Forkcast Rank page, a handy tool where you can rank EIPs by dragging them into tiers from S (top priority) to D (lowest). It's designed for users, node operators, devs, and stakeholders to voice what matters most.

Breaking Down the EIP Categories

The tool organizes proposals into categories, making it easier to focus on areas that could impact meme tokens directly. Here's a quick rundown based on the shared interface:

• Cryptography & Signatures: Includes EIP-7619 (Precompile Falcon512 generator), EIP-7932 (Secondary Signature Algorithm), EIP-8030 (P256 transaction support), and EIP-8051 (Precompile for ML-DSA signatures). These aim to strengthen security and add new signing options, potentially making meme token wallets and transactions safer without hiking costs.

• Repricing Bundle - Minimal: Features like EIP-2780 (Reduce intrinsic transaction costs), EIP-7904 (General Repricing), EIP-7976 (Increase Calldata Floor Cost), and others focused on tweaking gas prices for state creation and access. For meme enthusiasts, this could mean cheaper swaps and transfers during pumps.

• Repricing Bundle - Recommended Additions: EIPs such as EIP-7778 (Block Gas Limit Accounting), EIP-7971 (Hard Limits for Transient Storage), EIP-8032 (Size-Based Storage Gas Pricing), and more. These build on the minimal set to optimize storage and computation, which might reduce fees for deploying or interacting with meme token contracts.

• Repricing Bundle - Possible Additions: Proposals like EIP-2926 (Chunk-Based Code Merkleization) and EIP-7923 (Linear, Page-Based Memory). These experimental ideas could further refine memory management, indirectly benefiting high-frequency meme trading by keeping network congestion in check.

There are more categories covering execution, consensus, and networking tweaks, all geared toward a smoother Ethereum experience. As Etherworld reports, a bundle of 10 repricing EIPs under EIP-8007 is in the spotlight to balance compute, memory, and storage costs.

Community Input: Your Voice Matters

Not everyone can join the ACDE calls, but that's where the Ethereum Magicians forum thread comes in. Post your ranked list there, and nixo.eth promises to aggregate feedback and represent it to core devs. It's a chance to highlight what meme token creators and traders need—like lower fees to compete with faster chains like Solana.

Core devs might not always see the day-to-day pains of retail users flipping dog-themed coins, so this is your shot to influence priorities. As the tweet puts it, "help them help you!"

Why Glamsterdam Could Be a Game-Changer for Meme Tokens

Meme tokens thrive on hype, liquidity, and low barriers to entry. High gas fees have pushed some activity to Layer 2 solutions, but Glamsterdam's focus on repricing and efficiency could bring more action back to mainnet. Imagine minting NFTs or sniping launches without gas wars eating your profits.

Plus, with ePBS decentralizing block production (as explained in HackMD), it could reduce reliance on centralized relays, making the network fairer for all—including meme communities.

If you're building or trading memes on Ethereum, keep an eye on this. Head over to Forkcast, rank your faves, and drop your thoughts on the forum. Who knows? Your input might shape the next era of on-chain fun.

For more on Ethereum upgrades and their meme implications, stay tuned to Meme Insider.