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Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Goes Live on Sepolia Testnet

Ethereum developers pushed the upgrade which levels up accounts, blob space and validator experience.

Mar 5, 2025 • 1 min read

Ethereum's new Pectra upgrade was tested on the Sepolia testnet, completing a crucial phase before the expected mainnet launch next month. The upgrade promises enhanced scalability, security, and usability for the Ethereum network.

What’s the Scoop?

Pectra Upgrade Activated: Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade has been activated on the Sepolia testnet, marking the last phase before mainnet deployment.
Final Test Phase: Sepolia is the final major testnet for the Pectra upgrade before its mainnet launch, which is targeted for next month.
Improvements Envisioned: The upgrade aims to boost Ethereum’s scalability, security, and usability with changes like increased validator stake limits and user experience improvements.

devs are making extra sure rn validator deposits are being processed correctly on sepolia but they're pretty confident now everything's back to normal on the testnet, huzzah! pic.twitter.com/2jHe1VpTaJ
— Christine Kim (@christine_dkim) March 5, 2025

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