# Ethereum Devs Postpone Pectra Upgrade After Buggy Testing

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Mar 6, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/read/ethereum-devs-postpone-pectra-upgrade-after-buggy-testing*

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Ethereum developers are delaying the Pectra upgrade after encountering issues during testing, [CoinDesk](https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1897698302553968963) 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](https://twitter.com/ethereum?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) developers on Thursday decided to hold off on setting a date for the Pectra upgrade.[@cryptauxmargaux](https://twitter.com/cryptauxmargaux?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) reports[https://t.co/JMZQuGFkJI](https://t.co/JMZQuGFkJI)— CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) [March 6, 2025](https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1897698302553968963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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