Ethereum Developers Launch Hoodi Testnet for Pectra Upgrade
- Ethereum Foundation will launch the Hoodi testnet on March 17.
- Hoodi aims to test the final Pectra deployment before mainnet activation.
- Previous Pectra activations on Holesky and Sepolia faced configuration issues.
- Pectra upgrade targets improved usability and scalability for Ethereum.
- Mainnet activation of Pectra is expected around April 25, following Hoodi testing.
The Ethereum Foundation plans to launch the Hoodi testnet on March 17 to address previous configuration issues encountered in Holesky and Sepolia during the Pectra upgrade. The mainnet activation of Pectra is anticipated approximately a month later, aiming to enhance Ethereum’s usability and scalability.
Source (2.6)https://www.theblock.co/post/346273/ethereum-developers-to-launch-new-hoodi-testnet-ahead-of-much-anticipated-pectra-upgrade
