Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Enters Final Testing Phase on Sepolia

Coin WorldWednesday, Mar 5, 2025 3:02 am ET

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The Ethereum Pectra upgrade has entered its final testing phase with the activation on the Sepolia testnet. This significant milestone brings the mainnet upgrade one step closer to reality, as the Sepolia version is the final major release before the mainnet upgrade initiation. The mainnet upgrade is expected to launch next month, following the earlier launch of Pectra on the Holesky testnet on February 24th.

The Pectra upgrade, a combination of "Prague" (execution layer changes) and "Electra" (consensus layer updates), introduces several changes aimed at improving Ethereum's scalability. If successful, developers expect to determine the mainnet activation date during the All Core Developers (ACD) call on March 6, 2025. The potential mainnet launch timeframe is set for early April.

The activation of the Pectra upgrade on the Sepolia testnet marks the second phase of the Pectra testnet activation. This deployment is a crucial step in the Ethereum ecosystem's ongoing efforts to enhance scalability and performance. As the Ethereum community awaits the mainnet upgrade, developers and enthusiasts alike are eager to witness the potential improvements that the Pectra upgrade brings to the Ethereum network.

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