#Ethereum The Ethereum network has received its largest update in the last two years.

The Pectra update is the biggest technical change in Ethereum since the network transitioned to the Proof-of-Stake algorithm. It was activated on May 7, 2025, and combined 11 so-called EIPs — proposals for protocol improvement. The update underwent a series of tests in Ethereum test networks (Holesky, Sepolia, and Hoodi), and now it is officially operational on the main network.

Developers describe Pectra as a preparatory stage for the next major updates, but even now it changes the game: making wallets smarter, validators more efficient, and L2 networks faster and cheaper.