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Pectra
Ethereum Developers Lock in May 7 for Pectra Upgrade
The decision to schedule Pectra was made just over a week after the upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet without any hiccups.

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live
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Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live on Hoodi Network
The upgrade is the last of three tests, and developers previously agreed they would schedule Pectra 30 days from Wednesday if the test ran smoothly.

Ethereum to Sunset ‘Holesky’ Testnet in September
The deprecation plan comes after Holesky fell offline due to a faulty test of Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra update.

Hello, Hoodi: Ethereum Welcomes a New Testnet
Ethereum's 'Pectra' upgrade will be tested on Hoodi following buggy attempts on other testnets, Holesky and Sepolia.

Ethereum’s Holesky Hits Finality After 2 Weeks as Pectra Testing Continues
The Pectra upgrade went live Feb. 24, but finality was delayed due to a configuration bug in the client software.

Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests
After two buggy tests, Ethereum's developers have decided to spend a bit more time collecting data on the highly-anticipated Pectra upgrade.

The Protocol: The Second Buggy Test for Upcoming Ethereum Upgrade 'Pectra' Could Lead to a Delayed Mainnet Hard Fork
Also: Plus: EF gets new leadership; layer-2 BOB and Fireblocks integrate; new MetaMask roadmap.

Ethereum’s ‘Pectra’ Upgrade Moves Closer to Mainnet After Sepolia Test
The upgrade, which introduces smart contract capabilities for wallets and increases validator stake limits, is nearing deployment.

The Protocol: Ethereum’s Pectra Goes Live on Testnet
Also: Avalanche Visa card launched; EF executive director leaving; hackers using fake GitHub to steal bitcoin.
