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Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Now Live—What You Should Know

Ronaldo Marquez
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The Ethereum blockchain has successfully completed its highly anticipated Pectra upgrade, marking its most significant transformation since 2022. This overhaul is expected to enhance the blockchain’s speed and efficiency in processing transactions, which is crucial for maintaining its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape.

Following the upgrade, Ethereum’s native token, ETH, has experienced a notable boost, witnessing a 10% increase over the past month. For the first time since early March, ETH has surged above the $2,400 mark, reflecting renewed investor confidence in the platform’s capabilities.

Understanding The Pectra Upgrade

According to a report by blockchain software company ConsenSys, the Pectra upgrade comprises two coordinated improvements: the Prague execution layer hard fork and the Electra consensus layer upgrade. 

This marks the first significant update since the Dencun upgrade in March 2024 and is set to be the most feature-rich upgrade to date, with 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) included. These EIPs are designed to deliver crucial enhancements that will propel Ethereum forward. 

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Key features include substantial updates to the user experience (UX), particularly through the introduction of smart accounts, making wallets more programmable and user-friendly. This upgrade will allow individual wallets to function like smart contracts, tailored to meet user needs.

The staking mechanism is also receiving a significant overhaul. The funding limit for staking will increase by 64 times, introducing new functionalities such as incremental staking balances. This update aims to simplify the process for institutions and individual investors looking to secure the network, thereby reducing unnecessary overhead.

Impact On Ethereum’s Future 

Moreover, the integration with Layer 2 solutions (L2s) is set to improve dramatically, with the space available for data blobs doubling. This enhancement is expected to effectively double the performance of L2 solutions right from the start, leading to lower costs and faster transaction times for users.

Mehdi Aouadi, a Senior Protocol Engineer at ConsenSys, remarked, “Pectra marks a new step for Ethereum and it’s a proof that the protocol is evolving!” This sentiment underscores the commitment of the Ethereum development community to continually improve the network’s infrastructure.

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Conversely, Tim Lowe, a strategic advisor at Bitwise Onchain Solutions, offered a more tempered view. He noted that while the Pectra upgrade may not have immediate drastic effects on ETH’s price, it demonstrates the ongoing dedication of the Ethereum community to enhance the underlying blockchain technology.

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The daily chart shows ETH’s price recovery. Source: ETHUSDT on TradingView.com

While trading at $2,495, the second largest cryptocurrency has recorded a massive 50% surge in the monthly time frame, outperforming peers like Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana. 

Despite this notable price recovery, ETH is still down over 45% from its record high of $4,878 reached during the past bull cycle. 

Featured image from DALL-E, chart from TradingView.com 

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