Ethereum (ETH) developers are set to launch Hoodi, a new long-lived testnet, on March 17 as they work to resolve ongoing challenges with the highly anticipated Pectra upgrade.
The testnet will primarily focus on validator exit mechanisms, one of the final hurdles before Pectra can move forward. Broader testing will continue on Ethereum’s Sepolia and Holesky testnets.
The Pectra upgrade, which merges features from the Prague and Electra proposals, aims to improve staking operations, enhance the execution and consensus layers, and introduce key optimizations for Ethereum validators.
However, the upgrade has faced repeated delays due to client readiness issues, synchronization bugs, and infrastructure concerns.
According to Ethereum Foundation developer Tim Beiko, Pectra’s mainnet activation will only proceed if Hoodi successfully forks and client teams confirm confidence in the upgrade’s stability.
Even in the best-case scenario, mainnet activation will not happen until at least 30
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