Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Nears Mainnet Launch After Successful Hoodi Testnet

Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is nearing its mainnet launch after a successful final dress rehearsal on the Hoodi testnet on Wednesday. This test was crucial following previous failures on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets. Developers are now monitoring Pectra for approximately 30 days before activating it on the Ethereum mainnet. The upgrade includes code changes aimed at enhancing user-friendliness for both end-users and developers, such as adding smart contract functionality to wallets, enabling transaction fees to be paid in cryptocurrencies other than ETH.