After two buggy tests, Ethereum's developers have decided to spend a bit more time collecting data on the highly-anticipated Pectra upgrade.

The Pectra upgrade will improve Ethereum's transaction throughput, reduce fees, and support the growth of layer-2 solutions. Pectra introduces changes to the staking model, including

Ethereum’s highly anticipated Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on its final testnet, Sepolia, marking a major milestone in the lead-up to the mainnet activation. However, potential delays remain as developers continue to address outstanding issues from a previous testnet failure.

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Ethereum's Pectra upgrade successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet, bringing it one step closer to mainnet release despite earlier testing challenges.

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade was successfully deployed on the Sepolia testnet, marking the final major test before its mainnet launch in April.

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The Pectra upgrade, a significant enhancement to the Ethereum network, was activated on the Holesky testnet on February 25 at 4:55 pm ET.

After the Holesky testnet failed to finalize on Monday, Ethereum devs are still pushing forward with the next Pectra dress rehearsal, Sepolia, on March 5.

The upgrade, which introduces smart contract capabilities for wallets and increases validator stake limits, is nearing deployment.