Hoodi will focus on testing validator exits, addressing limitations present in Ethereum’s Holesky testnet due to a backlog in its exit queue.
The Pectra upgrade, designed to enhance Ethereum’s scalability and usability, is slated for mainnet activation as early as April 25, following a 30-day testing period on Hoodi.
Ethereum Foundation announced that developers would soon be launching a new testnet dubbed Hoodi next week around March 17. The announcement comes during the Developer’s conference call on Thursday, with the scheduled date of launch for the Hoodi testnet as March 17. This development comes as the Pectra upgrade launch on Holesky testnet faced finality issues recently.
Addressing the Challenges Faced by Holesky Testnet
The Holesky testnet serves as a testing bed before getting the Pectra upgrade to the Ethereum mainnet. Recently, it experienced a loss of finality two weeks ago due to a configuration bug during the activation of the Pectra upgrade. While the networ
