diff --git a/crates/primitives/src/transaction/error.rs b/crates/primitives/src/transaction/error.rs
index e3860ab3af..b45ac8cb08 100644
--- a/crates/primitives/src/transaction/error.rs
+++ b/crates/primitives/src/transaction/error.rs
@@ -20,11 +20,14 @@ pub enum InvalidTransactionError {
     #[error("Transaction's chain ID does not match.")]
     ChainIdMismatch,
     /// The transaction requires EIP-2930 which is not enabled currently.
-    #[error("EIP-2930 transactions are not valid before Berlin.")]
+    #[error("EIP-2930 transactions are disabled.")]
     Eip2930Disabled,
     /// The transaction requires EIP-1559 which is not enabled currently.
-    #[error("EIP-1559 transactions are not valid before London.")]
+    #[error("EIP-1559 transactions are disabled.")]
     Eip1559Disabled,
+    /// The transaction requires EIP-4844 which is not enabled currently.
+    #[error("EIP-4844 transactions are disabled.")]
+    Eip4844Disabled,
     /// Thrown if a transaction is not supported in the current network configuration.
     #[error("Transaction type not supported")]
     TxTypeNotSupported,
diff --git a/crates/rpc/rpc/src/eth/error.rs b/crates/rpc/rpc/src/eth/error.rs
index d4c8813f5d..b3cb1f6302 100644
--- a/crates/rpc/rpc/src/eth/error.rs
+++ b/crates/rpc/rpc/src/eth/error.rs
@@ -381,10 +381,9 @@ impl From<reth_primitives::InvalidTransactionError> for RpcInvalidTransactionErr
                 RpcInvalidTransactionError::OldLegacyChainId
             }
             InvalidTransactionError::ChainIdMismatch => RpcInvalidTransactionError::InvalidChainId,
-            InvalidTransactionError::Eip2930Disabled => {
-                RpcInvalidTransactionError::TxTypeNotSupported
-            }
-            InvalidTransactionError::Eip1559Disabled => {
+            InvalidTransactionError::Eip2930Disabled |
+            InvalidTransactionError::Eip1559Disabled |
+            InvalidTransactionError::Eip4844Disabled => {
                 RpcInvalidTransactionError::TxTypeNotSupported
             }
             InvalidTransactionError::TxTypeNotSupported => {
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/error.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/error.rs
index 75b2f66316..12ccfbebe5 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/error.rs
@@ -175,7 +175,8 @@ impl InvalidPoolTransactionError {
                         false
                     }
                     InvalidTransactionError::Eip2930Disabled |
-                    InvalidTransactionError::Eip1559Disabled => {
+                    InvalidTransactionError::Eip1559Disabled |
+                    InvalidTransactionError::Eip4844Disabled => {
                         // settings
                         false
                     }
diff --git a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
index 168546a71a..7bf3ecb94c 100644
--- a/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
+++ b/crates/transaction-pool/src/validate/eth.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use reth_primitives::{
     constants::ETHEREUM_BLOCK_GAS_LIMIT, ChainSpec, InvalidTransactionError, EIP1559_TX_TYPE_ID,
-    EIP2930_TX_TYPE_ID, LEGACY_TX_TYPE_ID,
+    EIP2930_TX_TYPE_ID, EIP4844_TX_TYPE_ID, LEGACY_TX_TYPE_ID,
 };
 use reth_provider::{AccountReader, StateProviderFactory};
 use reth_tasks::TaskSpawner;
@@ -128,10 +128,14 @@ pub struct EthTransactionValidatorBuilder {
     chain_spec: Arc<ChainSpec>,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are in the Shanghai stage.
     shanghai: bool,
+    /// Fork indicator whether we are in the Cancun hardfork.
+    cancun: bool,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-2718 type transactions.
     eip2718: bool,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-1559 type transactions.
     eip1559: bool,
+    /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-4844 blob transactions.
+    eip4844: bool,
     /// The current max gas limit
     block_gas_limit: u64,
     /// Minimum priority fee to enforce for acceptance into the pool.
@@ -157,9 +161,24 @@ impl EthTransactionValidatorBuilder {
             additional_tasks: 1,
             // default to true, can potentially take this as a param in the future
             propagate_local_transactions: true,
+
+            // TODO: can hard enable by default once transitioned
+            cancun: false,
+            eip4844: false,
         }
     }
 
+    /// Disables the Cancun fork.
+    pub fn no_cancun(self) -> Self {
+        self.set_cancun(false)
+    }
+
+    /// Set the Cancun fork.
+    pub fn set_cancun(mut self, cancun: bool) -> Self {
+        self.cancun = cancun;
+        self
+    }
+
     /// Disables the Shanghai fork.
     pub fn no_shanghai(self) -> Self {
         self.set_shanghai(false)
@@ -238,8 +257,10 @@ impl EthTransactionValidatorBuilder {
         let Self {
             chain_spec,
             shanghai,
+            cancun,
             eip2718,
             eip1559,
+            eip4844,
             block_gas_limit,
             minimum_priority_fee,
             additional_tasks,
@@ -252,6 +273,8 @@ impl EthTransactionValidatorBuilder {
             shanghai,
             eip2718,
             eip1559,
+            cancun,
+            eip4844,
             block_gas_limit,
             minimum_priority_fee,
             propagate_local_transactions,
@@ -290,18 +313,22 @@ struct EthTransactionValidatorInner<Client, T> {
     client: Client,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are in the Shanghai stage.
     shanghai: bool,
+    /// Fork indicator whether we are in the Cancun hardfork.
+    cancun: bool,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-2718 type transactions.
     eip2718: bool,
     /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-1559 type transactions.
     eip1559: bool,
+    /// Fork indicator whether we are using EIP-4844 blob transactions.
+    eip4844: bool,
     /// The current max gas limit
     block_gas_limit: u64,
     /// Minimum priority fee to enforce for acceptance into the pool.
     minimum_priority_fee: Option<u128>,
-    /// Marker for the transaction type
-    _marker: PhantomData<T>,
     /// Toggle to determine if a local transaction should be propagated
     propagate_local_transactions: bool,
+    /// Marker for the transaction type
+    _marker: PhantomData<T>,
 }
 
 // === impl EthTransactionValidatorInner ===
@@ -340,7 +367,6 @@ where
                     )
                 }
             }
-
             EIP1559_TX_TYPE_ID => {
                 // Reject dynamic fee transactions until EIP-1559 activates.
                 if !self.eip1559 {
@@ -350,6 +376,15 @@ where
                     )
                 }
             }
+            EIP4844_TX_TYPE_ID => {
+                // Reject blob transactions.
+                if !self.eip4844 {
+                    return TransactionValidationOutcome::Invalid(
+                        transaction,
+                        InvalidTransactionError::Eip4844Disabled.into(),
+                    )
+                }
+            }
 
             _ => {
                 return TransactionValidationOutcome::Invalid(
@@ -414,6 +449,11 @@ where
             }
         }
 
+        // blob tx checks
+        if self.cancun {
+            // TODO: implement blob tx checks
+        }
+
         let account = match self
             .client
             .latest()