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Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade: Final Test on Hoodi Network Before Mainnet Launch
Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade underwent its final test run on the Hoodi network Wednesday, marking a crucial step after previous setbacks. This major upgrade, representing the blockchain’s most significant changes in over a year, required additional testing following earlier issues on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets. Developers introduced the Hoodi testnet to provide ecosystem…
Ethereum Developers Launch Hoodi Testnet for Pectra Upgrade After Initial Setbacks
Ethereum developers are launching a new testnet, Hoodi, for the upcoming Pectra upgrade after two previous test runs on Sepolia and Holesky encountered problems. Tim Beiko of the Ethereum Foundation announced the Hoodi testnet launch via an X post, stating that it will go live on Monday and undergo Pectra testing on Wednesday, March 26. This final test aims to evaluate the performance and…
Ethereum Developers Launch New 'Hoodi' Testnet for Pectra Upgrade After Initial Hiccups
Ethereum developers are launching a new testnet named ‘Hoodi’ to finalize testing for the upcoming Pectra upgrade. This follows two previous problematic tests on other testnets. Tim Beiko from the Ethereum Foundation announced the new testnet, which will go live on Monday and undergo Pectra testing on Wednesday, March 26th. Pectra aims to enhance Ethereum’s speed, efficiency, and…
Holesky Testnet Reaches Finality: Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Inches Closer
Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly roundup of the most crucial developments in cryptocurrency technology. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, CoinDesk’s Ethereum Reporter. In this issue: Ethereum’s Holesky Testnet Finalizes – Finally Starknet to Settle on both Bitcoin and Ethereum From Ethereum’s Engine Room to Wall Street: Danny Ryan’s New Mission Japanese Tech Giants Sony and LINE Join Forces This…
Holesky Testnet Achieves Finality After Pectra Upgrade Launch: Ethereum Development Update
Ethereum’s Holesky testnet has finally reached finality on Monday, nearly two weeks after the Pectra upgrade was deployed. Epoch 119,090 marked this achievement at approximately 19:00 UTC, with over 66% of validators confirming the network’s state. Finality, ensuring irreversible transaction confirmation within roughly 13 minutes (two epochs), had been disrupted since February 24th due to a…
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Delayed After Test Network Issues
Ethereum developers have decided to delay the Pectra upgrade, a significant enhancement planned since 2024, following two test runs that revealed bugs. The postponement allows for further testing to ensure network stability. Pectra includes several improvements designed to boost Ethereum’s speed and user-friendliness, aiming to strengthen its position against competing blockchains. After…
Potential Delay for Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade After Second Test Network Issue
Ethereum developers initially celebrated what appeared to be a successful test of Pectra on the Sepolia test network. Pectra represents a significant upgrade since 2024, but errors surfaced on Sepolia shortly after the test. This marks the second issue encountered during testing of the anticipated Pectra upgrade, which aims to enhance Ethereum’s efficiency, user experience, and validator system.…
Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Faces Potential Delay After Second Testnet Issue
Ethereum developers initially celebrated a seemingly successful test of Pectra on the Sepolia test network. Pectra is a significant upgrade since 2024. However, errors emerged hours later. This marks the second problematic test for Pectra, designed to enhance Ethereum’s efficiency, user experience, and validator system. These issues have prompted calls for a potential delay. The Sepolia test was…
