Ethereum Devs Postpone Pectra Upgrade After Buggy Testing
The major upgrade has had rocky testnet rollouts, which left some developers uneasy.
Ethereum developers are delaying the Pectra upgrade after encountering issues during testing, CoinDesk reports citing the public developer call.
What’s the Scoop?
- Buggy Test Runs: Two key test networks, Holesky and Sepolia, encountered bugs due to misconfigurations rather than flaws in the Pectra upgrade itself.
- Shadow Fork Setup: A temporary shadow fork of Holesky will allow stakeholders to test the Pectra upgrade while the main network undergoes repairs.
- Upgrade on Hold: Developers are collecting more data and plan to resume the upgrade process once the Holesky network returns to normal operation.
After two buggy tests, @ethereum developers on Thursday decided to hold off on setting a date for the Pectra upgrade.@cryptauxmargaux reportshttps://t.co/JMZQuGFkJI
— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) March 6, 2025
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