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Pectra Could Arrive Soon Following Hoodi Testnet

Ethereum (ETH) developers activated the Pectra upgrade on the Hoodi testnet on Wednesday, moving closer to a mainnet deployment in Q2 2025.

Haider Jamal
March 27, 2025

Replacing Holesky

Hoodi, launched on March 17th, is a new testnet created after previous trials on Holesky and Sepolia faced issues.

Source: X (@TimBeiko)

Hoodi successfully forked Pectra and reached finality about 30 minutes after activation, bringing Ethereum closer to the upgrade’s mainnet launch. It replaces Holesky, which had issues like lost finality and synchronization problems.

Key Updates

Through Hoodi, developers are testing key updates such as improved crypto wallet experiences, account abstraction (EIP-7702), increasing validator stakes (EIP-7251), and rollup scalability (EIP-7691).

If all goes well, Pectra could launch on the mainnet in late April, though it might be delayed until May or June.

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Haider Jamal

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Haider is a fintech enthusiast and Content Strategist at CryptoWeekly with over four years in the Crypto & Blockchain industry. He began his writing journey with a blog after graduating from Monash University Malaysia. Passionate about storytelling and content creation, he blends creativity with insight. Haider is driven to grow professionally while always seeking the next big idea.