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Ethereum Devs Prep Another Testnet for Pectra Upgrade

Following a pair of buggy testnet debuts, Pectra is getting one more rollout from Ethereum devs on the new testnet 'Hoodi.'

Mar 14, 2025 • 1 min read

Ethereum developers launched the Hoodi testnet to prepare for its ambitious Pectra upgrade, which could roll out on mainnet by April 25. The upgrade aims to address scalability, staking capacity, and fee payment flexibility while resolving challenges from prior testnets.

What’s the Scoop?

Pectra Upgrade Timeline: Ethereum's developers launched a new testnet, Hoodi, to pave the way for the Pectra mainnet upgrade, targeting an April 25 rollout if testing progresses smoothly.
Key Features of Pectra: The upgrade aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability, lower fees, boost staking capacity, and introduce gas fee flexibility for multiple tokens.
Early Testing Challenges: Previous testnets, Holesky and Sepolia, faced technical setbacks, prompting the need for Hoodi as a fix.

Developers agreed to launch a new Ethereum testnet, Hoodi, for major staking pools and validator node operators to test their infrastructure in lieu of Holesky. (Holesky is mostly back to normal but there's aspects of it like the validator exit queue that are still unusable.) pic.twitter.com/nTwSj8p5rt
— Christine Kim (@christine_dkim) March 14, 2025

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