Ethereum Pectra Testnet Eyes Tentative Launch Date on Mainnet

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Key Points:

Ethereum’s Pectra testnet targets April 30 mainnet launch date.
Next developer call to resolve pending issues.
Pectra follows successful Dencun upgrade reducing gas fees.

Ethereum core developer Terence announced via Twitter that the Ethereum testnet Pectra is tentatively scheduled for a mainnet launch on April 30.

This potential launch holds significance due to past Ethereum upgrades resulting in network improvements, such as reduced gas fees, affecting the market.

Ethereum’s Pectra Aims for April 30 Mainnet Launch

Ethereum core developer Terence tweeted that the Pectra testnet may launch on the mainnet by April 30. However, this is contingent on resolving minor issues and conducting comprehensive confirmations in the upcoming core developer call.

The deployment of Pectra would follow previous successful upgrades that reduced gas fees on the Ethereum network. Such changes may enhance transaction efficiency and possibly spur further development activity within the Ethereum ecosystem.

“Ethereum testnet Pectra is tentatively scheduled to launch on the mainnet on April 30. Waiting for the next core developer call to resolve some unresolved minor issues and conduct a comprehensive confirmation.” — Terence, Ethereum Core Developer

Ethereum Price Dips as Market Awaits Pectra Launch

Did you know? The Dencun upgrade successfully reduced gas fees considerably, setting a positive precedent for the anticipated Pectra changes.

According to CoinMarketCap, Ethereum (ETH) trades currently at $2,006.98 with a market cap of $242.14 billion, maintaining 8.52% market dominance. In the past 30 days, prices fell by 19.78%, with trading volume decreasing by 9.56% over the last 24 hours as of March 27, 2025.

ethereum-daily-chart-14 — Ethereum(ETH), daily chart, screenshot on CoinMarketCap at 20:25 UTC on March 27, 2025. *Source: CoinMarketCap*

Experts from Coincu suggest the Pectra upgrade could lead to notable technological innovations on Ethereum. These changes potentially complement previous successful upgrades like Dencun, which lowered operational costs and increased network reliability, paving way for future Ethereum advancements.