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The Protocol: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk's weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I'm Ben Schiller. In this issue: Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes LiveHyperliquid Eases...

Ethereum’s Final Pectra Test Goes Live on Hoodi Network

The final dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s upcoming Pectra upgrade occurred Wednesday, as the blockchain's biggest changes in over a year were tested an additional time following a series of...

Ethereum to Sunset ‘Holesky’ Testnet in September

Ethereum is set to discontinue its largest test network, Holesky, after it encountered challenges testing the forthcoming Pectra upgrade. The Ethereum Foundation (EF) said in a blog post on...

Hello, Hoodi: Ethereum Welcomes a New Testnet

Ethereum developers launched a new test network, Hoodi, on Monday that will be used to carry out the blockchain's upcoming 'Pectra' upgrade. Pectra will go live on Hoodi on...

Ethereum Developers Launch New Testnet for Pectra Upgrade After Earlier Setbacks

Following two problematic tests of Ethereum's upcoming Pectra upgrade, the network's core developers decided on Thursday to create a new testnet to demonstrate the code update a final time...

Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests

After two buggy tests, Ethereum's developers have decided to spend a bit more time collecting veri on the highly-anticipated Pectra upgrade.

The Protocol: The Second Buggy Test for Upcoming Ethereum Upgrade ‘Pectra’ Could Lead to a Delayed Mainnet Hard Fork

Also: Plus: EF gets new leadership; layer-2 BOB and Fireblocks integrate; new MetaMask roadmap.

Ethereum’s Second Buggy ‘Pectra’ Test Could Lead to a Delayed Upgrade

Developers encountered issues during Ethereum's Sepolia test for the upcoming Pectra upgrade, raising concerns.

Ethereum’s ‘Pectra’ Upgrade Moves Closer to Mainnet After Sepolia Test

The upgrade, which introduces smart contract capabilities for wallets and increases validator stake limits, is nearing deployment.

Ethereum’s Pectra Upgrade to Begin Testing in February

Should a pair of major tests go well, developers expect the upgrade to hit Ethereum's mainnet in April.