Ethereum
$2,009 network has entered the final testing phase for the long-awaited Pectra update. Preparations for the update indicate progress is being made following previous trials that encountered setbacks.
Importance of the Testing Process
The trials conducted on earlier Holesky and Sepolia test networks prompted a restart of the careful testing process due to the update’s incomplete implementation. Developers have shifted to a new test network to provide additional testing opportunities aimed at resolving the encountered issues.
The newly created Hoodi test network allows stakeholders within the ecosystem, particularly users providing staking services, to conduct final trials before the update. This approach is seen as a critical process to prevent potential disruptions before the Pectra update is deployed to the Ethereum mainnet.
Introduction of the New Hoodi Testnet
During the testing phase, various code modifications were tested with the goal of making Ethereum more user and developer-friendly. One of the innovations includes enabling smart contract functionality in wallets, allowing transaction fees to be paid with different cryptocurrencies. This change aims to equip wallet software with new features.
Test networks are regarded as copies of main blockchains, where significant code modifications can be examined in a low-risk environment. This helps to prevent errors from impacting the main network before they occur.
Following today’s final simulation, developers stated that the system will be monitored for approximately thirty days, after which the Pectra update is planned to be transferred to the main network.
The Ethereum community considers this testing phase to be an important step in the update process, with hopes that the system will become more stable and user-friendly.
