# Ethereum EIP Draft Separates Chain-Head Votes From Finality Proofs By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/38036 Published: 2026-10-22T15:48:33.000Z Updated: 2026-10-22T15:48:33.000Z Section: Technology > The proposed Beacon Chain mechanism aims to improve fork-choice security, shorten final confirmation and prepare for a future post-quantum transition. An Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) draft would introduce a consensus mechanism on the Beacon Chain that separates votes on the available chain head from proofs of finality. Its stated aims are to improve fork-choice security, shorten the time to final confirmation and prepare for a future post-quantum transition. The draft shares the faster-finality focus of an [earlier Ethereum redesign](). ## Links in this article - [earlier Ethereum redesign](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/24599)