- Ethereum’s pectra-upgrade is in the test nets Holesky and Sepolia before the last tests in the Hoodi network.
- ETH retailers observe exactly how Pectra approaches the start of the Minnette, while the gas fees reach a record low.
The Ethereum developers prepare for the last test of the Pectra upgrade before the expected publication in the Mainset. After in previous test nets Unexpected problems occurred If the team will start the upgrade on the newly created Hoodi test network. If successful, Pectra could go live on April 25th in Ethereum-Mainnet.
Developers are tense optimistic
How CNF reportedthe Ethereum developers initially used the PECTRA upgrade on February 24th in the Holesky test network. However, the test met with problems prevented.
The upgrade was then implemented on March 5 in the Sepolia test network, but further errors occurred. An unknown attacker also disrupted the process by triggering mining empty blocks through an edge case.
The developers prompted these setbacks to set up Hoodi, a new test network that is supposed to offer a more reliable test environment. The PECTRA upgrade is now to be used on Hoodi on March 26th. If this test runs smoothly, Ethereum developers can continue with the start of the main network at the end of April.
The repeated problems in the test nets have put the Ethereum development team under great pressure. Nixo Rokish, member of the protocol support team at the Ethereum Foundation, confirmed the pressure to which the developers are exposed.
Rockey explainedthat the failure of the Holesky test network was partly due to the number of validators. When about 10% of the validators remained on the chain, they overloaded their RAM and memory by maintaining the status for the other 90%. This problem had not occurred before, so the developers had to make adjustments.
Ethereum continues to progress
Despite the challenges, the development of Ethereum is generally progressing. On March 13, the network led successful The Dencun upgrade, with which several changes were introduced to improve efficiency.
One of the most remarkable improvements after the upgrade was the lowering of the gas fees. The Ethereum transaction costs have dropped significantly, with the gas price On March 23, a historical low of 0.28 Gwei achieved. This has improved the general user experience in the network.
Since the PECTRA upgrade is short of completion, dealers and investors observe the possible effects on the Ethereum Prize. In the past, network upgrades have often influenced ETH market development, and some expect a similar reaction this time. At the time of going to press, ETH was at $ 2.013, which means a decline of 2.47 % last day.
If the hoodi test runs smoothly and PECTRA is successfully implemented in the Mainset, the market mood could change positively. However, uncertainties remain because the developers go through the last test phases.
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