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Ethereum Pectra Upgrade to Doubling Layer 2 Capacity and Boosting Scalability

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Ethereum Pectra Upgrade to Doubling Layer 2 Capacity and Boosting Scalability

Key Points:

  • Ethereum Pectra upgrade will enhance scalability, efficiency, and user experience following the Dencun upgrade in early 2024.
  • The blob target will increase from three to six, with potential future adjustments via token-holder voting.

Ethereum’s development continues to advance with the planned launch of the Pectra upgrade in March 2025.

Read more: Ethereum Launches Mekong Testnet for Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Set for March 2025

Ethereum Pectra upgrade aims to enhance scalability, efficiency, and user experience following the successful Dencun upgrade in early 2024, which introduced the crucial EIP-4844 proposal to lower network gas fees.

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, said that the progress of Layer 1 scaling, commending developers for their work on EIP-4444, statelessness, and client efficiency improvements.

A key feature of the Ethereum Pectra upgrade is the increase in the blob target from three to six, effectively doubling Layer 2 capacity. Buterin suggests that the blob target should be determined through token-holder voting, allowing it to scale with technological advancements rather than relying on hard forks.

Extensive Testing to Ensure a Smooth Transition

To ensure a smooth transition, Ethereum developers will conduct extensive testing before the mainnet launch. New client software updates and hard forks will be tested on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets in February 2025.

Additionally, a temporary testnet named Mekong will go live in November 2024 to evaluate critical Pectra features. If these tests proceed successfully, the mainnet deployment will occur as scheduled in March 2025.

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04 February 2025, 04:08:00 GMT +0000

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