Ethereum Pectra upgrade launch on May 7, 2025 ETHDONUT 1w ago by r/ethtrader

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade is set to launch on May 7, 2025, bringing significant improvements to the network! It combines enhancements to both the execution layer (Prague) and consensus layer (Electra). I summarized below best I could the key upgrades, hope you all enjoy! Validator Staking Improvements: EIP-7251: Increases the staking limit from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, allowing validators to consolidate multiple stakes into one EIP-7002: Introduces execution-layer-triggerable withdrawals, giving validators more control over their funds EIP-6110: Reduces deposit processing delays from 9 hours to just 13 minutes, making staking more efficient Account Abstraction & Wallet Enhancements: EIP-7702: Allows externally owned accounts (EOAs) to gain smart contract functionality, enabling features like transaction batching, gas sponsorship, and passkey-based authentication Scalability & Data Efficiency (NOTE: Pectra upgrade is a crucial step toward full Danksharding, but it doesn’t implement it directly. Instead, it lays the groundwork for Ethereum’s future scalability improvements): EIP-7691: Increases blob capacity, improving Ethereum’s ability to handle large amounts of data EIP-7623: Helps manage increased bandwidth requirements, ensuring smoother network performance PeerDAS Preparation: While PeerDAS (a key component of full Danksharding) isn’t included in Pectra, developers are testing it for future upgrades. Pectra’s improvements make Ethereum more data-efficient, which is necessary for PeerDAS to function properly Pectra enhances Ethereum’s ability to process large amounts of data, making the transition to full Danksharding smoother in upcoming upgrades like Fusaka