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The Ethereum Pectra update has a release date of May 7, 2025, and is intended to significantly advance the network through increased efficiency, scalability, and user experience. EIP-7251 is an important feature, as it doubles the staking threshold to 2,048 ETH per validator, possibly drawing additional institutional investment by streamlining node management.
Some of the other enhancements are EIP-7691, which increases the max blob limit for better efficiency in Layer 2 solutions and rollups, reducing cost and increasing data processing capability. Another one is EIP-7702, which introduces smart wallets with account abstraction, allowing for sponsored gas fees and batched transactions to boost the user experience. PeerDAS as well as Verkle Trees are also planned to increase data availability and smart contract security.
The Pectra upgrade is expected to reinvigorate Ethereum's ecosystem, addressing some of the current problems such as decreased on-chain activity. The developers expect that the upgrade will boost market confidence, attract new users, and have put significant emphasis on rigorous testing on networks such as the Hoodi testnet to ensure a seamless mainnet launch.
