Ethereum Schedules Pectra Upgrade for March 2025
- The Pectra upgrade is set for release in March 2025.
- Pectra includes eight Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs).
- EIP-7702 allows user wallets to function like smart contracts.
- EIP-7251 raises the validator staking limit from 32 to 2,048 ETH.
- Developers plan to test on Sepolia and Holesky networks in February.
Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade, scheduled for March 2025, will feature eight significant improvements, including EIP-7702 and EIP-7251, aimed at enhancing wallet functionality and increasing validator staking limits. Testing will occur on Sepolia and Holesky networks in February.
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