diff --git a/AGENTS.md b/AGENTS.md
index d68a084fcb..866641d623 100644
--- a/AGENTS.md
+++ b/AGENTS.md
@@ -381,7 +381,6 @@ When writing tests, use these decorators:
 - `@with_electra_and_later` - Run on Electra and all subsequent forks
 - `@spec_state_test` - State transition test
 - `@spec_test` - General spec test
-- `@always_bls` - Always enable BLS verification
 
 ### Test pattern
 
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/sync_aggregate/test_process_sync_aggregate.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/sync_aggregate/test_process_sync_aggregate.py
index c39e969d16..79cebc1c60 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/sync_aggregate/test_process_sync_aggregate.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/sync_aggregate/test_process_sync_aggregate.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     default_activation_threshold,
     default_balances_electra,
     single_phase,
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_bad_domain(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
 
@@ -57,7 +55,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_bad_domain(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_missing_participant(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
     rng = random.Random(2020)
@@ -80,7 +77,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_missing_participant(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_no_participants(spec, state):
     block = build_empty_block_for_next_slot(spec, state)
     # No participants is an allowed case, but needs a specific signature, not the full-zeroed signature.
@@ -96,7 +92,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_no_participants(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_infinite_signature_with_all_participants(spec, state):
     block = build_empty_block_for_next_slot(spec, state)
     # Include all participants, try the special-case signature for no-participants
@@ -109,7 +104,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_infinite_signature_with_all_participants(spec, state)
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_infinite_signature_with_single_participant(spec, state):
     block = build_empty_block_for_next_slot(spec, state)
     # Try include a single participant with the special-case signature for no-participants.
@@ -123,7 +117,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_infinite_signature_with_single_participant(spec, stat
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_extra_participant(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
     rng = random.Random(3030)
@@ -330,7 +323,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_rewards_duplicate_committee_max_effective_balance_only_p
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_rewards_not_full_participants(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
     rng = random.Random(1010)
@@ -341,7 +333,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_rewards_not_full_participants(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_rewards_empty_participants(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
     committee_bits = [False for _ in committee_indices]
@@ -351,7 +342,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_rewards_empty_participants(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_past_block(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state)
 
@@ -390,7 +380,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_past_block(spec, state):
 @with_altair_and_later
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="to produce different committee sets")
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_signature_previous_committee(spec, state):
     # NOTE: the `state` provided is at genesis and the process to select
     # sync committees currently returns the same committee for the first and second
@@ -430,7 +419,6 @@ def test_invalid_signature_previous_committee(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_valid_signature_future_committee(spec, state):
     # NOTE: the `state` provided is at genesis and the process to select
@@ -476,7 +464,6 @@ def test_valid_signature_future_committee(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="prefer short search to find matching proposer")
 def test_proposer_in_committee_without_participation(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state, state.current_sync_committee)
@@ -522,7 +509,6 @@ def test_proposer_in_committee_without_participation(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="prefer short search to find matching proposer")
 def test_proposer_in_committee_with_participation(spec, state):
     committee_indices = compute_committee_indices(state, state.current_sync_committee)
@@ -582,7 +568,6 @@ def _exit_validator_from_committee_and_transition_state(
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_with_participating_exited_member(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
@@ -621,7 +606,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_with_participating_exited_member(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_with_nonparticipating_exited_member(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
@@ -664,7 +648,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_with_nonparticipating_exited_member(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_with_participating_withdrawable_member(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
@@ -703,7 +686,6 @@ def test_sync_committee_with_participating_withdrawable_member(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_sync_committee_with_nonparticipating_withdrawable_member(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
index 335d4709d4..708e9bbc71 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_altair_and_later,
     with_phases,
@@ -14,7 +13,6 @@
 
 @with_phases([ALTAIR])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_effective_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
     assert state.fork.previous_version != state.fork.current_version
 
@@ -29,7 +27,6 @@ def test_effective_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_ineffective_deposit_with_current_fork_version(spec, state):
     yield from run_deposit_processing_with_specific_fork_version(
         spec,
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/epoch_processing/test_process_sync_committee_updates.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/epoch_processing/test_process_sync_committee_updates.py
index 092606a664..a0b1d83261 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/epoch_processing/test_process_sync_committee_updates.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/epoch_processing/test_process_sync_committee_updates.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances,
     single_phase,
     spec_state_test,
@@ -16,7 +15,7 @@
 
 #
 # Note:
-# Calculating sync committees requires pubkey aggregation, thus all tests are generated with `always_bls`
+# Calculating sync committees requires pubkey aggregation, bls always enabled, thus decorator no needed.
 #
 
 
@@ -56,7 +55,6 @@ def run_sync_committees_progress_test(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_sync_committees_progress_genesis(spec, state):
     # Genesis epoch period has an exceptional case
@@ -67,7 +65,6 @@ def test_sync_committees_progress_genesis(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_sync_committees_progress_not_genesis(spec, state):
     # Transition out of the genesis epoch period to test non-exceptional case
@@ -84,7 +81,6 @@ def test_sync_committees_progress_not_genesis(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_sync_committees_progress_misc_balances_genesis(spec, state):
     # Genesis epoch period has an exceptional case
@@ -99,7 +95,6 @@ def test_sync_committees_progress_misc_balances_genesis(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_sync_committees_progress_misc_balances_not_genesis(spec, state):
     # Transition out of the genesis epoch period to test non-exceptional case
@@ -112,7 +107,6 @@ def test_sync_committees_progress_misc_balances_not_genesis(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 def test_sync_committees_no_progress_not_at_period_boundary(spec, state):
     assert spec.get_current_epoch(state) == spec.GENESIS_EPOCH
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/random/test_random.py
index b7cf12c453..727c456336 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/transition/test_operations.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/transition/test_operations.py
index aea272a2ea..7c45f6687d 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/transition/test_operations.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/transition/test_operations.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     ForkMeta,
     with_fork_metas,
     with_presets,
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@
         for pre, post in ALL_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_proposer_slashing_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -49,7 +47,6 @@ def test_transition_with_proposer_slashing_right_after_fork(
         for pre, post in ALL_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_proposer_slashing_right_before_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -79,7 +76,6 @@ def test_transition_with_proposer_slashing_right_before_fork(
         for pre, post in ALL_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_attester_slashing_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -104,7 +100,6 @@ def test_transition_with_attester_slashing_right_after_fork(
         for pre, post in ALL_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_attester_slashing_right_before_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/unittests/validator/test_validator.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
index aab1656d25..0f209527c4 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/altair/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 from collections import defaultdict
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_altair_and_later,
     with_presets,
@@ -87,7 +86,6 @@ def _get_sync_committee_signature(
 @with_altair_and_later
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_sync_committee_contributions(spec, state):
     # skip over slots at genesis
     transition_to(spec, state, state.slot + 3)
@@ -129,7 +127,6 @@ def test_process_sync_committee_contributions(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_sync_committee_message(spec, state):
     validator_index = 0
     block = spec.BeaconBlock(state_root=state.hash_tree_root())
@@ -224,7 +221,6 @@ def test_compute_subnets_for_sync_committee_slot_period_boundary(state, spec):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_sync_committee_selection_proof(spec, state):
     slot = 1
     subcommittee_index = 0
@@ -302,7 +298,6 @@ def test_get_contribution_and_proof(spec, state):
 
 @with_altair_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_contribution_and_proof_signature(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[3]
     pubkey = pubkeys[3]
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
index 5def87f91a..747d496c1e 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_bellatrix_and_later,
 )
@@ -10,7 +9,6 @@
 
 @with_bellatrix_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_ineffective_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
     # Since deposits are valid across forks, the domain is always set with `GENESIS_FORK_VERSION`.
     # It's an ineffective deposit because it fails at BLS sig verification.
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ def test_ineffective_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_bellatrix_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_effective_deposit_with_genesis_fork_version(spec, state):
     assert spec.config.GENESIS_FORK_VERSION not in (
         state.fork.previous_version,
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
index e127184357..14b9b111ca 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_bellatrix_and_later,
     with_phases,
@@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ def run_voluntary_exit_processing_test(spec, state, fork_version, is_before_fork
 
 @with_bellatrix_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     yield from run_voluntary_exit_processing_test(
         spec,
@@ -64,7 +62,6 @@ def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(s
 
 @with_phases(BELLATRIX_AND_CAPELLA)
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     yield from run_voluntary_exit_processing_test(
         spec,
@@ -76,7 +73,6 @@ def test_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec,
 
 @with_phases([BELLATRIX, CAPELLA])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     assert state.fork.previous_version != state.fork.current_version
 
@@ -90,7 +86,6 @@ def test_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, st
 
 @with_phases(BELLATRIX_AND_CAPELLA)
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     assert state.fork.previous_version != state.fork.current_version
 
@@ -105,7 +100,6 @@ def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_ep
 
 @with_bellatrix_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_genesis_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     assert spec.config.GENESIS_FORK_VERSION not in (
         state.fork.previous_version,
@@ -123,7 +117,6 @@ def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_genesis_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(s
 
 @with_bellatrix_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_genesis_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     assert spec.config.GENESIS_FORK_VERSION not in (
         state.fork.previous_version,
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/random/test_random.py
index b7d8a39f32..1e4c375449 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/bellatrix/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/block_processing/test_process_bls_to_execution_change.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/block_processing/test_process_bls_to_execution_change.py
index 49bb4cce94..c033047e5e 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/block_processing/test_process_bls_to_execution_change.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/block_processing/test_process_bls_to_execution_change.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     spec_state_test,
     with_capella_and_later,
@@ -193,7 +192,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_from_bls_pubkey(spec, state):
 
 @with_capella_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_bad_signature(spec, state):
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(spec, state)
     # Mutate signature
@@ -206,7 +204,6 @@ def test_invalid_bad_signature(spec, state):
 
 @with_capella_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_genesis_fork_version(spec, state):
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(
         spec, state, fork_version=spec.config.GENESIS_FORK_VERSION
@@ -217,7 +214,6 @@ def test_genesis_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_capella_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_current_fork_version(spec, state):
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(
         spec, state, fork_version=state.fork.current_version
@@ -230,7 +226,6 @@ def test_invalid_current_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_capella_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(
         spec, state, fork_version=state.fork.previous_version
@@ -243,7 +238,6 @@ def test_invalid_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_capella_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_genesis_validators_root(spec, state):
     signed_address_change = get_signed_address_change(
         spec, state, genesis_validators_root=b"\x99" * 32
@@ -257,7 +251,6 @@ def test_invalid_genesis_validators_root(spec, state):
 @with_phases([CAPELLA])
 @with_presets([MAINNET], reason="use mainnet fork version")
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_valid_signature_from_staking_deposit_cli(spec, state):
     validator_index = 1
     from_bls_pubkey = bytes.fromhex(
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/random/test_random.py
index 8b18493bfd..a1b0f08e82 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/capella/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/context.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/context.py
index 99804ea7ba..1ec7be7307 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/context.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/context.py
@@ -312,9 +312,6 @@ def entry(fn):
 def spec_test(fn):
     # Bls switch must be wrapped by vector_test,
     # to fully go through the yielded bls switch data, before setting back the BLS setting.
-    # A test may apply BLS overrides such as @always_bls,
-    #  but if it yields data (n.b. @always_bls yields the bls setting), it should be wrapped by this decorator.
-    #  This is why @always_bls has its own bls switch, since the override is beyond the reach of the outer switch.
     return vector_test(bls_switch(fn))
 
 
@@ -400,21 +397,6 @@ def entry(*args, **kw):
     return with_meta_tags({"bls_setting": 2})(entry)
 
 
-def always_bls(fn):
-    """
-    Decorator to apply on ``bls_switch`` decorator to force BLS activation. Useful to mark tests as BLS-dependent.
-    This decorator may only be applied to yielding spec test functions, and should be wrapped by vector_test,
-     as the yielding needs to complete before setting back the BLS setting.
-    """
-
-    def entry(*args, **kw):
-        # override bls setting
-        kw["bls_active"] = True
-        return bls_switch(fn)(*args, **kw)
-
-    return with_meta_tags({"bls_setting": 1})(entry)
-
-
 def bls_switch(fn):
     """
     Decorator to make a function execute with BLS ON, or BLS off.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
index f2b5bd02fa..73a28e6f64 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
     run_voluntary_exit_processing_test,
 )
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_deneb_and_later,
 )
@@ -13,7 +12,6 @@
 
 @with_deneb_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     """
     Since Deneb, the VoluntaryExit domain is fixed to `CAPELLA_FORK_VERSION`
@@ -30,7 +28,6 @@ def test_invalid_voluntary_exit_with_current_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epo
 
 @with_deneb_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     """
     Since Deneb, the VoluntaryExit domain is fixed to `CAPELLA_FORK_VERSION`
@@ -60,7 +57,6 @@ def test_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_not_is_before_fork_epoch(spec
 
 @with_deneb_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_voluntary_exit_with_previous_fork_version_is_before_fork_epoch(spec, state):
     """
     Since Deneb, the VoluntaryExit domain is fixed to `CAPELLA_FORK_VERSION`
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/random/test_random.py
index ba63e65334..2d2b03094c 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/transition/test_operations.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/transition/test_operations.py
index daa987ff2e..97cf58959c 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/transition/test_operations.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/transition/test_operations.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     ForkMeta,
     with_fork_metas,
 )
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@
         for pre, post in AFTER_DENEB_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_btec_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@ def test_transition_with_btec_right_after_fork(
         for pre, post in AFTER_DENEB_PRE_POST_FORKS
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_btec_right_before_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/unittests/polynomial_commitments/test_polynomial_commitments.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/unittests/polynomial_commitments/test_polynomial_commitments.py
index 3d4a56beb2..be08983dc0 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/unittests/polynomial_commitments/test_polynomial_commitments.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/deneb/unittests/polynomial_commitments/test_polynomial_commitments.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     single_phase,
     spec_test,
@@ -249,7 +248,6 @@ def test_validate_kzg_g1_neutral_element(spec):
 @with_deneb_and_later
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_validate_kzg_g1_not_in_g1(spec):
     """
     Verify that `validate_kzg_g1` fails on point not in G1
@@ -261,7 +259,6 @@ def test_validate_kzg_g1_not_in_g1(spec):
 @with_deneb_and_later
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_validate_kzg_g1_not_on_curve(spec):
     """
     Verify that `validate_kzg_g1` fails on point not in G1
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
index 45e54b59e0..fa41f27ead 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_electra_and_later,
     with_presets,
@@ -39,7 +38,6 @@ def test_invalid_attestation_data_index_not_zero(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_committee_index(spec, state):
     """
     EIP-7549 test
@@ -113,7 +111,6 @@ def test_invalid_nonset_multiple_committee_bits(spec, state):
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], "need multiple committees per slot")
-@always_bls
 def test_multiple_committees(spec, state):
     """
     EIP-7549 test
@@ -137,7 +134,6 @@ def test_multiple_committees(spec, state):
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], "need multiple committees per slot")
-@always_bls
 def test_one_committee_with_gap(spec, state):
     """
     EIP-7549 test
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
index 4d0aaa9ced..a4da2e4ef9 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_all_phases_from_to,
     with_electra_and_later,
@@ -148,7 +147,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request_top_up_max_effective_balance_compounding(spec,
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request_invalid_sig(spec, state):
     # fresh deposit = next validator index = validator appended to registry
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
@@ -163,7 +161,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request_invalid_sig(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request_top_up_invalid_sig(spec, state):
     validator_index = 0
     amount = spec.MIN_ACTIVATION_BALANCE // 4
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_apply_pending_deposit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_apply_pending_deposit.py
index 86ad9c451d..c53eca1590 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_apply_pending_deposit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_apply_pending_deposit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_electra_and_later,
 )
@@ -229,7 +228,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_non_versioned_withdrawal_credentials_over_min_act
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_correct_sig_but_forked_state(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     amount = spec.MIN_ACTIVATION_BALANCE
@@ -241,7 +239,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_correct_sig_but_forked_state(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_incorrect_sig_new_deposit(spec, state):
     # fresh deposit = next validator index = validator appended to registry
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
@@ -333,7 +330,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_top_up__less_effective_balance(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_incorrect_sig_top_up(spec, state):
     validator_index = 0
     amount = spec.MIN_ACTIVATION_BALANCE // 4
@@ -367,7 +363,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_incorrect_withdrawal_credentials_top_up(spec, sta
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_key_validate_invalid_subgroup(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     amount = spec.MIN_ACTIVATION_BALANCE
@@ -386,7 +381,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_key_validate_invalid_subgroup(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_key_validate_invalid_decompression(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     amount = spec.MIN_ACTIVATION_BALANCE
@@ -407,7 +401,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_key_validate_invalid_decompression(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_ineffective_deposit_with_bad_fork_version(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     fork_version = spec.Version("0xAaBbCcDd")
@@ -426,7 +419,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_ineffective_deposit_with_bad_fork_version(spec, s
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
     # Since deposits are valid across forks, the domain is always set with `GENESIS_FORK_VERSION`
     # It's an ineffective deposit because it fails at BLS sig verification
@@ -450,7 +442,6 @@ def test_apply_pending_deposit_with_previous_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_ineffective_deposit_with_current_fork_version(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     fork_version = state.fork.current_version
@@ -469,7 +460,6 @@ def test_ineffective_deposit_with_current_fork_version(spec, state):
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_apply_pending_deposit_effective_deposit_with_genesis_fork_version(spec, state):
     assert spec.config.GENESIS_FORK_VERSION not in (
         state.fork.previous_version,
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_process_pending_deposits.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_process_pending_deposits.py
index a679a88624..b99426cb38 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_process_pending_deposits.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/epoch_processing/pending_deposits/test_process_pending_deposits.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     default_activation_threshold,
     scaled_churn_balances_exceed_activation_exit_churn_limit,
     single_phase,
@@ -327,7 +326,6 @@ def test_process_pending_deposits_multiple_pending_deposits_above_churn(spec, st
 
 @with_electra_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_pending_deposits_multiple_for_new_validator(spec, state):
     """
     - There are three pending deposits in the state, all pointing to the same public key.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/random/test_random.py
index 2ac72b2320..5c41b2ef01 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/transition/test_operations.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/transition/test_operations.py
index b4cc61f9b9..edc9bd20fb 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/transition/test_operations.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/electra/transition/test_operations.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     ForkMeta,
     with_fork_metas,
     with_presets,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
         if post not in (GLOAS, HEZE)
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_deposit_request_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -61,7 +59,6 @@ def test_transition_with_deposit_request_right_after_fork(
     ]
 )
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="too slow")
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_full_withdrawal_request_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
@@ -93,7 +90,6 @@ def test_transition_with_full_withdrawal_request_right_after_fork(
         if post not in (GLOAS, HEZE)
     ]
 )
-@always_bls
 def test_transition_with_consolidation_request_right_after_fork(
     state, fork_epoch, spec, post_spec, pre_tag, post_tag
 ):
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/fulu/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/fulu/random/test_random.py
index d014c61ef9..68193bfa61 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/fulu/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/fulu/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
index bada076e10..db1eeb7780 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_deposit_request.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import always_bls, spec_state_test, with_gloas_and_later
+from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import spec_state_test, with_gloas_and_later
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.helpers.deposits import (
     make_withdrawal_credentials,
     prepare_builder_deposit_request,
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__builder_top_up_large(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__new_builder_invalid_sig(spec, state):
     """Test that new builder deposit with invalid signature is rejected."""
     amount = spec.MIN_DEPOSIT_AMOUNT
@@ -226,7 +225,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__new_builder_invalid_sig(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__builder_top_up_invalid_sig(spec, state):
     """Test that top-up deposit with invalid signature still succeeds for existing builders."""
     amount = spec.MIN_DEPOSIT_AMOUNT
@@ -851,7 +849,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__routing__new_pubkey_compounding_credentials(sp
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposit_valid_signature(spec, state):
     """Test that pubkey with pending deposit with valid signature goes to validator queue."""
     # Use a pubkey that doesn't exist as validator or builder yet
@@ -899,7 +896,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposit_valid_signature(spec,
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposit_invalid_signature(spec, state):
     """Test that pubkey with pending deposit with invalid signature becomes builder."""
     # Use a pubkey from builder_pubkeys that doesn't exist as validator or builder yet
@@ -1017,7 +1013,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__nonstandard_credential_padding(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposits_invalid_then_valid(spec, state):
     """Test that pubkey with invalid pending deposits followed by valid one goes to validator queue."""
     # Use a pubkey that doesn't exist as validator or builder yet
@@ -1079,7 +1074,6 @@ def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposits_invalid_then_valid(s
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_deposit_request__routing__pending_deposit_builder_credentials(spec, state):
     """Test that pubkey with pending deposit with builder credentials goes to validator queue."""
     # Use a pubkey that doesn't exist as validator or builder yet
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload.py
index ab91061fa2..f4414da8c0 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     spec_state_test,
     with_gloas_and_later,
@@ -219,7 +218,6 @@ def setup_state_with_payload_bid(
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_valid(spec, state):
     """
     Test valid execution payload processing with separate builder and non-zero payment
@@ -269,7 +267,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_valid(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_self_build_zero_value(spec, state):
     """
     Test valid self-building scenario (zero value)
@@ -313,7 +310,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_self_build_zero_value(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_large_payment_churn_impact(spec, state):
     """
     Test execution payload processing with large payment that impacts exit churn state
@@ -363,7 +359,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_large_payment_churn_impact(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_with_blob_commitments(spec, state):
     """
     Test execution payload processing with blob KZG commitments and separate builder
@@ -419,7 +414,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_with_blob_commitments(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_with_execution_requests(spec, state):
     """
     Test execution payload processing with execution requests and separate builder
@@ -543,7 +537,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_invalid_signature(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_beacon_block_root(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong beacon block root fails with separate builder
@@ -571,7 +564,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_beacon_block_root(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_slot(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong slot fails with separate builder
@@ -598,7 +590,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_slot(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_builder_index(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong builder index fails with separate builders
@@ -627,7 +618,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_builder_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_missing_expected_withdrawal(spec, state):
     """
     Verify payload rejected when it omits a withdrawal expected by the state.
@@ -661,7 +651,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_missing_expected_withdrawal(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_gas_limit(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong gas limit fails with separate builder
@@ -686,7 +675,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_gas_limit(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_block_hash(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong block hash fails with separate builder
@@ -709,7 +697,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_block_hash(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_parent_hash(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong parent hash fails with separate builder
@@ -732,7 +719,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_parent_hash(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_prev_randao(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong prev_randao fails with separate builder
@@ -756,7 +742,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_prev_randao(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_bid_prev_randao_mismatch(spec, state):
     """
     Test that committed_bid.prev_randao must equal payload.prev_randao
@@ -785,7 +770,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_bid_prev_randao_mismatch(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_timestamp(spec, state):
     """
     Test wrong timestamp fails with separate builder
@@ -809,7 +793,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_wrong_timestamp(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_execution_engine_invalid(spec, state):
     """
     Test execution engine returns invalid with separate builder
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload_bid.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload_bid.py
index ff6602631f..80b6b97f3d 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload_bid.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_execution_payload_bid.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     spec_state_test,
     with_gloas_and_later,
@@ -176,7 +175,6 @@ def test_process_execution_payload_bid_valid_self_build(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_execution_payload_bid_valid_builder(spec, state):
     """
     Test valid builder scenario with registered builder and non-zero value
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_payload_attestation.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_payload_attestation.py
index eef256e508..e72874c403 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_payload_attestation.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_payload_attestation.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     default_activation_threshold,
     expect_assertion_error,
     large_validator_set,
@@ -140,7 +139,6 @@ def _compute_selection_with_acceptance_iterations(spec, state, indices, seed, si
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_payload_attestation_payload_present(spec, state):
     """
     Test basic valid payload attestation processing
@@ -154,7 +152,6 @@ def test_process_payload_attestation_payload_present(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_payload_attestation_payload_not_present(spec, state):
     """
     Test valid payload attestation indicating payload was not present
@@ -168,7 +165,6 @@ def test_process_payload_attestation_payload_not_present(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_payload_attestation_partial_participation(spec, state):
     """
     Test valid payload attestation with only some PTC members participating
@@ -271,7 +267,6 @@ def test_process_payload_attestation_no_attesting_indices(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_process_payload_attestation_cross_epoch_wrong_domain(spec, state):
     """
     Test that payload attestation signed with wrong epoch domain fails.
@@ -308,7 +303,6 @@ def test_process_payload_attestation_cross_epoch_wrong_domain(spec, state):
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="mainnet preset requires a much larger validator set")
 @with_custom_state(balances_fn=large_validator_set, threshold_fn=default_activation_threshold)
 @spec_test
-@always_bls
 @single_phase
 def test_process_payload_attestation_uses_multiple_committees(spec, state):
     """
@@ -358,7 +352,6 @@ def test_process_payload_attestation_uses_multiple_committees(spec, state):
 @with_presets([MINIMAL], reason="mainnet preset requires a much larger validator set")
 @with_custom_state(balances_fn=large_validator_set, threshold_fn=default_activation_threshold)
 @spec_test
-@always_bls
 @single_phase
 def test_process_payload_attestation_sampling_not_capped(spec, state):
     """
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
index 2375644c9b..56f6068aac 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     spec_state_test,
     with_gloas_and_later,
@@ -179,7 +178,6 @@ def test_builder_voluntary_exit__invalid__pending_payment(spec, state):
 
 @with_gloas_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_builder_voluntary_exit__invalid__bad_signature(spec, state):
     """Test builder voluntary exit with invalid signature."""
     builder_index = 0
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/random/test_random.py
index 582ec7dfb9..5310ee667a 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/gloas/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/heze/unittests/validator/test_validator.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/heze/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
index ce9ea19c57..2564828c56 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/heze/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/heze/unittests/validator/test_validator.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     default_activation_threshold,
     single_phase,
     spec_state_test,
@@ -83,7 +82,6 @@ def test_get_inclusion_committee_assignment_out_bound_epoch(spec, state):
 
 @with_heze_and_later
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_inclusion_list_signature(spec, state):
     inclusion_list = get_empty_inclusion_list(spec, state)
     domain = spec.get_domain(
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
index 4ebc2cdb63..89bb8bac27 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attestation.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     low_balances,
     never_bls,
     single_phase,
@@ -55,7 +54,6 @@ def test_previous_epoch(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_attestation_signature(spec, state):
     attestation = get_valid_attestation(spec, state)
     next_slots(spec, state, spec.MIN_ATTESTATION_INCLUSION_DELAY)
@@ -65,7 +63,6 @@ def test_invalid_attestation_signature(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_empty_participants_zeroes_sig(spec, state):
     attestation = get_valid_attestation(
         spec, state, filter_participant_set=lambda comm: []
@@ -78,7 +75,6 @@ def test_invalid_empty_participants_zeroes_sig(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_empty_participants_seemingly_valid_sig(spec, state):
     attestation = get_valid_attestation(
         spec, state, filter_participant_set=lambda comm: []
@@ -143,7 +139,6 @@ def test_invalid_old_source_epoch(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_wrong_index_for_committee_signature(spec, state):
     attestation = get_valid_attestation(spec, state)
     next_slots(spec, state, spec.MIN_ATTESTATION_INCLUSION_DELAY)
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attester_slashing.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attester_slashing.py
index c462737df2..b157d0b59c 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attester_slashing.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_attester_slashing.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from random import Random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     expect_assertion_error,
     low_balances,
     misc_balances,
@@ -134,7 +133,6 @@ def test_basic_surround(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_already_exited_recent(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
     slashed_indices = get_indexed_attestation_participants(spec, attester_slashing.attestation_1)
@@ -146,7 +144,6 @@ def test_already_exited_recent(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_proposer_index_slashed(spec, state):
     # Transition past genesis slot because generally doesn't have a proposer
     next_epoch_via_block(spec, state)
@@ -223,7 +220,6 @@ def test_with_effective_balance_disparity(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_already_exited_long_ago(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
     slashed_indices = get_indexed_attestation_participants(spec, attester_slashing.attestation_1)
@@ -236,7 +232,6 @@ def test_already_exited_long_ago(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=True)
     yield from run_attester_slashing_processing(spec, state, attester_slashing, valid=False)
@@ -244,7 +239,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_2(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=False)
     yield from run_attester_slashing_processing(spec, state, attester_slashing, valid=False)
@@ -252,7 +246,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_2(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1_and_2(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=False)
     yield from run_attester_slashing_processing(spec, state, attester_slashing, valid=False)
@@ -299,7 +292,6 @@ def test_invalid_participants_already_slashed(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_high_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -312,7 +304,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_high_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_high_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -325,7 +316,6 @@ def test_invalid_att2_high_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_empty_indices(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -337,7 +327,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_empty_indices(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_empty_indices(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=False)
 
@@ -349,7 +338,6 @@ def test_invalid_att2_empty_indices(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_all_empty_indices(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=False)
 
@@ -364,7 +352,6 @@ def test_invalid_all_empty_indices(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_bad_extra_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -380,7 +367,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_bad_extra_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_bad_replaced_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -398,7 +384,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_bad_replaced_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_bad_extra_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -414,7 +399,6 @@ def test_invalid_att2_bad_extra_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_bad_replaced_index(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -432,7 +416,6 @@ def test_invalid_att2_bad_replaced_index(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_duplicate_index_normal_signed(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -452,7 +435,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_duplicate_index_normal_signed(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_duplicate_index_normal_signed(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=False)
 
@@ -472,7 +454,6 @@ def test_invalid_att2_duplicate_index_normal_signed(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att1_duplicate_index_double_signed(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -489,7 +470,6 @@ def test_invalid_att1_duplicate_index_double_signed(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_att2_duplicate_index_double_signed(spec, state):
     attester_slashing = get_valid_attester_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=False)
 
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
index 52467481fd..beae20af47 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_deposit.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import always_bls, spec_state_test, with_all_phases
+from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import spec_state_test, with_all_phases
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.helpers.deposits import (
     build_deposit,
     prepare_state_and_deposit,
@@ -92,7 +92,6 @@ def test_new_deposit_non_versioned_withdrawal_credentials(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_correct_sig_but_forked_state(spec, state):
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
     amount = spec.MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE
@@ -104,7 +103,6 @@ def test_correct_sig_but_forked_state(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_incorrect_sig_new_deposit(spec, state):
     # fresh deposit = next validator index = validator appended to registry
     validator_index = len(state.validators)
@@ -172,7 +170,6 @@ def test_top_up__zero_balance(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_incorrect_sig_top_up(spec, state):
     validator_index = 0
     amount = spec.MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE // 4
@@ -288,7 +285,6 @@ def test_key_validate_invalid_decompression(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_ineffective_deposit_with_bad_fork_version(spec, state):
     yield from run_deposit_processing_with_specific_fork_version(
         spec,
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_proposer_slashing.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_proposer_slashing.py
index 8f0ae83e8b..65083844f0 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_proposer_slashing.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_proposer_slashing.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_all_phases,
 )
@@ -239,7 +238,6 @@ def test_block_header_from_future(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1(spec, state):
     proposer_slashing = get_valid_proposer_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=True)
 
@@ -252,7 +250,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_2(spec, state):
     proposer_slashing = get_valid_proposer_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=False)
 
@@ -265,7 +262,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_2(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1_and_2(spec, state):
     proposer_slashing = get_valid_proposer_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=False, signed_2=False)
 
@@ -278,7 +274,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1_and_2(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_sig_1_and_2_swap(spec, state):
     # Get valid signatures for the slashings
     proposer_slashing = get_valid_proposer_slashing(spec, state, signed_1=True, signed_2=True)
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
index 837a2eae69..af3e9ecaf1 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/block_processing/test_process_voluntary_exit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     scaled_churn_balances_min_churn_limit,
     single_phase,
     spec_state_test,
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ def test_basic(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_signature(spec, state):
     # move state forward SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD epochs to allow for exit
     state.slot += spec.config.SHARD_COMMITTEE_PERIOD * spec.SLOTS_PER_EPOCH
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_attester_slashing.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_attester_slashing.py
index 9282a53ec0..4237a37893 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_attester_slashing.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_attester_slashing.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_all_phases,
 )
@@ -127,7 +126,6 @@ def test_gossip_attester_slashing__reject_not_slashable_data(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_attester_slashing__reject_invalid_attestation_1(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an attester slashing with invalid first attestation is rejected.
@@ -161,7 +159,6 @@ def test_gossip_attester_slashing__reject_invalid_attestation_1(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_attester_slashing__reject_invalid_attestation_2(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an attester slashing with invalid second attestation is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof.py
index 55636f003c..bb8eb86131 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     default_activation_threshold,
     single_phase,
     spec_state_test,
@@ -798,7 +797,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__ignore_already_seen_aggregator(spec,
     threshold_fn=default_activation_threshold,
 )
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_not_aggregator(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an aggregate from a validator not selected as aggregator is rejected.
@@ -990,7 +988,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_aggregator_index_out_of_range
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_invalid_selection_proof(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an aggregate with invalid selection proof signature is rejected.
@@ -1042,7 +1039,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_invalid_selection_proof(spec,
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_invalid_aggregator_signature(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an aggregate with invalid aggregator signature is rejected.
@@ -1094,7 +1090,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_invalid_aggregator_signature(
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_aggregate_and_proof__reject_invalid_aggregate_signature(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an aggregate with invalid aggregate attestation signature is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_attestation.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_attestation.py
index 751f9b8d9c..929388eb76 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_attestation.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_attestation.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_phases,
 )
@@ -841,7 +840,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_attestation__reject_block_failed_validation(spec, state):
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_attestation__reject_invalid_signature(spec, state):
     """
     Test that an attestation with invalid signature is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_block.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_block.py
index 6e21d2c808..ab9951560c 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_block.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_beacon_block.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_phases,
 )
@@ -570,7 +569,6 @@ def test_gossip_beacon_block__reject_finalized_checkpoint_not_ancestor(spec, sta
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_beacon_block__reject_invalid_proposer_signature(spec, state):
     """
     Test that a block with an invalid proposer signature is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_proposer_slashing.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_proposer_slashing.py
index 29ec5a800e..4669a59ef5 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_proposer_slashing.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_proposer_slashing.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_all_phases,
 )
@@ -278,7 +277,6 @@ def test_gossip_proposer_slashing__reject_proposer_not_slashable(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_proposer_slashing__reject_invalid_signature_1(spec, state):
     """
     Test that a proposer slashing with invalid first signature is rejected.
@@ -312,7 +310,6 @@ def test_gossip_proposer_slashing__reject_invalid_signature_1(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_proposer_slashing__reject_invalid_signature_2(spec, state):
     """
     Test that a proposer slashing with invalid second signature is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_voluntary_exit.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_voluntary_exit.py
index 53dfa307b3..969d49d8bb 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_voluntary_exit.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/networking/test_gossip_voluntary_exit.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_state_test,
     with_phases,
 )
@@ -287,7 +286,6 @@ def test_gossip_voluntary_exit__reject_not_active_long_enough(spec, state):
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_gossip_voluntary_exit__reject_invalid_signature(spec, state):
     """
     Test that a voluntary exit with invalid signature is rejected.
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/random/test_random.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/random/test_random.py
index 41bb24e05d..4e1e927bd3 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/random/test_random.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/random/test_random.py
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 """
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     misc_balances_in_default_range_with_many_validators,
     only_generator,
     single_phase,
@@ -28,7 +27,6 @@
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -100,7 +98,6 @@ def test_randomized_0(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -172,7 +169,6 @@ def test_randomized_1(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -244,7 +240,6 @@ def test_randomized_2(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -316,7 +311,6 @@ def test_randomized_3(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -388,7 +382,6 @@ def test_randomized_4(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -460,7 +453,6 @@ def test_randomized_5(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -532,7 +524,6 @@ def test_randomized_6(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:0,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -604,7 +595,6 @@ def test_randomized_7(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -676,7 +666,6 @@ def test_randomized_8(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -748,7 +737,6 @@ def test_randomized_9(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -820,7 +808,6 @@ def test_randomized_10(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -892,7 +879,6 @@ def test_randomized_11(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -964,7 +950,6 @@ def test_randomized_12(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1036,7 +1021,6 @@ def test_randomized_13(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
@@ -1108,7 +1092,6 @@ def test_randomized_14(spec, state):
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_15(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
     # epochs:epochs_until_leak,slots:0,with-block:no_block
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/sanity/test_blocks.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/sanity/test_blocks.py
index 74f082edcc..bb13e4fe2b 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/sanity/test_blocks.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/sanity/test_blocks.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from random import Random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     dump_skipping_message,
     expect_assertion_error,
     large_validator_set,
@@ -280,7 +279,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_state_root(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_all_zeroed_sig(spec, state):
     yield "pre", state
 
@@ -294,7 +292,6 @@ def test_invalid_all_zeroed_sig(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_block_sig(spec, state):
     yield "pre", state
 
@@ -314,7 +311,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_block_sig(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_proposer_index_sig_from_expected_proposer(spec, state):
     yield "pre", state
 
@@ -336,7 +332,6 @@ def test_invalid_incorrect_proposer_index_sig_from_expected_proposer(spec, state
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_invalid_incorrect_proposer_index_sig_from_proposer_index(spec, state):
     yield "pre", state
 
@@ -1136,11 +1131,8 @@ def test_balance_driven_status_transitions(spec, state):
     assert state.validators[validator_index].exit_epoch < spec.FAR_FUTURE_EPOCH
 
 
-# Requires always_bls because historical root period and sync committee period is same length
-# so this epoch transition also computes new sync committees which requires aggregation
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_historical_batch(spec, state):
     state.slot += spec.SLOTS_PER_HISTORICAL_ROOT - (state.slot % spec.SLOTS_PER_HISTORICAL_ROOT) - 1
     pre_historical_roots = state.historical_roots.copy()
diff --git a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/unittests/validator/test_validator_unittest.py b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/unittests/validator/test_validator_unittest.py
index 6689a79b37..f97bd36596 100644
--- a/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/unittests/validator/test_validator_unittest.py
+++ b/tests/core/pyspec/eth_consensus_specs/test/phase0/unittests/validator/test_validator_unittest.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import random
 
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     single_phase,
     spec_state_test,
     spec_state_test_with_matching_config,
@@ -323,7 +322,6 @@ def test_compute_new_state_root(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_block_signature(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[0]
     pubkey = pubkeys[0]
@@ -365,7 +363,6 @@ def test_compute_fork_digest(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_attestation_signature_phase0(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[0]
     pubkey = pubkeys[0]
@@ -409,7 +406,6 @@ def test_compute_subnet_for_attestation(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_slot_signature(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[0]
     pubkey = pubkeys[0]
@@ -428,7 +424,6 @@ def test_get_slot_signature(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_is_aggregator(spec, state):
     # TODO: we can test the probabilistic result against `TARGET_AGGREGATORS_PER_COMMITTEE`
     #  if we have more validators and larger committee size
@@ -447,7 +442,6 @@ def test_is_aggregator(spec, state):
 
 @with_phases([PHASE0])
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_aggregate_signature(spec, state):
     attestations = []
     attesting_pubkeys = []
@@ -483,7 +477,6 @@ def test_get_aggregate_signature(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_aggregate_and_proof(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[0]
     aggregator_index = spec.ValidatorIndex(10)
@@ -498,7 +491,6 @@ def test_get_aggregate_and_proof(spec, state):
 
 @with_all_phases
 @spec_state_test
-@always_bls
 def test_get_aggregate_and_proof_signature(spec, state):
     privkey = privkeys[0]
     pubkey = pubkeys[0]
diff --git a/tests/infra/block_randomized.py b/tests/infra/block_randomized.py
index 94bdc5260d..f90fd87f0d 100644
--- a/tests/infra/block_randomized.py
+++ b/tests/infra/block_randomized.py
@@ -217,7 +217,6 @@ class ScenarioRenderer:
     only_generator,
 )
 from eth_consensus_specs.test.context import (
-    always_bls,
     spec_test,
     with_custom_state,
     single_phase,
@@ -235,7 +234,6 @@ class ScenarioRenderer:
 )
 @spec_test
 @single_phase
-@always_bls
 def test_randomized_{index}(spec, state):
     # scenario as high-level, informal text:
 {name_as_comment}