Ethereum developers have successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade on the newly launched Hoodi testnet, marking a significant milestone in the network's development.
Ethereum developers have successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade on the newly launched Hoodi testnet, marking a significant milestone in the network's development.
This deployment occurred on Wednesday and is seen as a critical step toward the eventual mainnet rollout, anticipated for the second quarter of this year.
Hoodi was specifically created to finalize testing for Pectra following earlier challenges faced on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets. Previous attempts encountered configuration issues that led to network instability, with Holesky experiencing loss of finality for several weeks and Sepolia dealing with synchronization problems.
Unlike Holesky, which struggled with a clogged exit queue that hindered complete lifecycle testing, Hoodi allows for a fresh approach to ensure all functionalities operate as intended.
Developers reported that Hoodi successfully forked Pectra and achieved finalization approximately 30 minutes after activation. This testnet aims to provide staking operators and client teams the opportunity to evaluate various improvements introduced by the upgrade.
Notable changes include enhancements to user experience in crypto wallets and account abstraction through EIP-7702, which increases the validator stake cap from 32 to 2,048 ETH via EIP-7251 and boosts the maximum blob count to improve rollup scalability through EIP-7691.
If the testing on Hoodi proceeds without significant issues, developers have indicated that Pectra could be activated on Ethereum's mainnet roughly 30 days post-testing, potentially in late April. However, stakeholders may also be afforded additional time, with deployment possibly extending into May or June.
Hoodi is set to replace Holesky, which will be deprecated later this year, as the Ethereum network continues its methodical approach to upgrades.
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