Following two problematic tests of Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade, the network’s core developers decided on Thursday to create a new testnet to demonstrate the code update a final time before deployment.
„A new testnet, Hooli, is going live Monday to wrap up Pectra testing,” said Tim Beiko, who coordinates the ecosystem’s core developers at the Ethereum Foundation, in an X post following a developer call on Thursday. Pectra will be tested on Hooli on Wednesday, March 26 — when the test chain will be upgraded to the new version of Ethereum and evaluated for performance and stability.
Pectra includes several code changes designed to make Ethereum faster, more efficient, and more user-friendly for both users and developers. One of the most significant improvements adds „smart contract” functionality to addresses, allowing user wallets to be programmed with new features, such as the ability to pay transaction fees in currencies other than ETH.
If the Hooli test succeeds, Beiko said d
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