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Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is confirmed for April 8, 2025, after successful testnet trials, improving validator participation and network performance. The subsequent Fusaka upgrade is under discussion, with developers balancing scope finalization and timeline adjustments to ensure stability. Despite leadership restructuring concerns, Ethereum’s development continues, with the Pectra launch paving the way for future upgrades. Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is set for April 2025, following successful tests. The Fusaka upgrade is also on the table as Ethereum evolves amidst leadership changes. Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade Timeline and Key Enhancements During the All Core Developers Execution (ACDE) Call #205, held on February 13, 2025, Ethereum developers confirmed the launch of the Pectra upgrade for April 8, 2025. Tim Beiko, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) Protocol Support Lead, emphasized the importance of rigorous testing which included recent testnets called Holesky and Sepolia, scheduled to activate on February 24 and March 5 respectively. The anticipated upgrades are designed to markedly improve validator participation and overall network performance. These enhancements will substantially contribute to the operational capacity of Ethereum, making it more robust in handling transactions efficiently. “EF Developer Operations Engineer Parithosh Jayanthi shared an update on the status of Pectra Devnet 6, affirming that the devnet is ‘doing really well’ with a near-perfect validator participation rate,” reported by the EF, providing reassurance prior to mainnet launch. The impact of this announcement has been relatively muted on Ethereum’s price; data from COINOTAG indicates that ETH is currently trading at $2,709, reflecting a modest increase of 1.17% since the opening of the Friday session. Fusaka Upgrade and Ethereum’s Future Development Looking ahead, the next Ethereum upgrade, known as Fusaka, is under development. Proposed by Tim Beiko, there is a focus on freezing its scope to maintain a predictable upgrade schedule while the Pectra upgrade is being rolled out. However,…

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