#BTCBreaks99K Pectra, the next major Ethereum upgrade, brings significant enhancements to both the execution and consensus layers. This dual-layer hard fork—Prague (execution layer) and Electra (consensus layer)—introduces improvements focused on scalability, security, staking operations, and developer tooling.

After initial testing on Holesky and Sepolia testnets failed to finalize properly, Ethereum core developers launched a new testnet, Hoodi, to provide one final testing ground—especially for staking providers. The Hoodi deployment was successful, clearing the way for Pectra's activation on the Ethereum mainnet. After the successful launch of Hoodi, the Pectra upgrade is scheduled to go live on the Ethereum mainnet on May 7, 2025 (epoch 364032).

In this guide, we’ll break down what Pectra means for Ethereum users, developers, and validators, and how to prepare for its changes