Hoodi Activates Pectra Fork
The Hoodi testnet successfully activated the Pectra upgrade earlier today at epoch 2048.
Quick Take
Hoodi activates Pectra hard fork.
Ethereum researchers propose EIP-7917.
PeerDAS information hub.
Obol releases Charon v1.3.0.
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Hoodi Activates Pectra Fork
Hoodi, the latest long-term Ethereum testnet, successfully activated the Pectra upgrade today at 14:37:12 UTC. This deployment enables staking operators and infrastructure providers to test Pectra’s newest validator features, including execution layer-triggered exits EIP-7002 and an increased maximum effective balance EIP-7251, which allows validators to stake up to 2,048 ETH per validator. The trestnet achieved finalization roughly 30 minutes after the fork. Hoodi replaces the Holesky testnet, which is set to be deprecated by September 2025. Ethereum core developers have agreed to activate Pectra on Ethereum mainnet at least 30 days after a successful fork on Hoodi, setting the timeline for late April or early May.
EIP-7917 Deterministic Proposer Lookahead
Ethereum researchers Lin Oshitani and Justin Drake introduced EIP-7917, a proposal designed to address the unpredictability in the beacon proposer schedule by pre-calculating both RANDAO and effective balances simultaneously. The goal is to make the proposer schedule deterministic and simplify the implementation of preconfirmation protocols. The proposal introduces a new proposer_lookahead field in the beacon state, which provides a list of validator indexes for upcoming epochs. Unpredictability in the beacon proposer schedule is expected to increase with the introduction of MaxEB in Pectra, as rewards, validator consolidations, and deposits can alter effective balances significantly. The researchers aim to propose EIP-7917 for inclusion in the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade.
PeerDAS Information Hub
Ethereum researchers launched DAS.wtf, an information hub dedicated to Data Availability Sampling (DAS) and PeerDAS. The hub features relevant EIPs, key resources, and historical context. PeerDAS enhances Ethereum's scalability by using existing peer-to-peer components, allowing nodes to verify blob data availability without downloading the entire dataset. PeerDAS will be a key focus of Fusaka, the next hard fork following Pectra, and is a crucial part of “The Surge” in Ethereum’s roadmap for scaling transaction throughput while maintaining decentralization and security. EIP-7594 outlines PeerDAS's implementation, which is scheduled for inclusion in Fusaka.
Obol Releases Charon v1.3.0
Obol Network released Charon v1.3.0, marking the first Pectra-ready version of its distributed validator (DV) middleware client for Ethereum. The update introduces enhanced validator refresh logic, improved logging and monitoring capabilities, and various bug fixes. It also adds flags for human-readable operator nicknames. Nodes operating Charon are advised to update their software in preparation for the upcoming Pectra fork. Obol is a prominent provider of distributed validator technology, which enhances Ethereum's fault tolerance by eliminating single points of failure.
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