# Ethereum Devs Push Pectra Upgrade Live

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: May 7, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/read/ethereum-devs-push-pectra-upgrade-live*

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The Ethereum network has successfully implemented the Pectra upgrade, incorporating 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) aimed at boosting staking efficiency, user experience, validator operations, and Layer 2 scalability. This release marks Ethereum’s most expansive update since The Merge in 2022.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Upgrade Details**: Activated at epoch 364032, Pectra introduces 11 EIPs designed to improve staking operations, increase blob throughput for rollups, and enhance user features with account abstraction.
- **Key EIP Changes**: EIP-7251 raises staking limits for validators to 2,048 ETH, while EIP-7691 boosts Layer 2 rollup throughput, and EIP-7002 enhances validator security by allowing execution-layer exits.
- **Enhanced UX**: The upgrade facilitates bundled transactions and introduces social recovery features, paving the way for future account abstraction and reduced user friction.