Pectra Fork Goes Live on Hoodi

Ethereum developers successfully deployed the long-awaited Pectra upgrade to the Hoodi testnet on Wednesday. The smooth fork sets the stage for a mainnet launch, possibly as early as late April or May.

Why Hoodi Matters

After failed attempts on Holesky and Sepolia testnets — which suffered from synchronization issues and exit queue bugs — developers created Hoodi as a clean-slate environment. It has now finalized without issues.

What Pectra Brings to Ethereum

The upgrade includes several major Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs):

Key Highlights:

  • EIP-7702: Wallet UX improvements and account abstraction

  • EIP-7251: Increases validator stake cap from 32 to 2,048 ETH

  • EIP-7691: Boosts rollup scalability via higher blob count

These changes target both validator efficiency and Ethereum’s rollup ecosystem.

Mainnet Launch Timeline

If no bugs are found, developers suggest a 30-day buffer before Pectra goes live on mainnet. Depending on feedback and testing, that could mean activation in late April, May, or June.

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