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♨️0 Ethereum is preparing for Fusaka: the hard fork that redefines the network

👉🏼With a gain of 25% in the last week and over 57% in 30 days, Ethereum is consolidating above US$ 3.760, driven not only by the market context but also by expectations surrounding Fusaka, its next major update.

👉🏼What is Fusaka and why is it important?

Fusaka is the name of Ethereum's next hard fork, which will unify the improvements of Pectra (execution layer) and Electra (consensus layer). This fork aims to optimize user experience, increase security, and prepare the network for important structural innovations, such as Verkle Trees.

👉🏼Key changes on the consensus side

On the consensus layer side, the Electra package features:

👉🏼Increased staking withdrawal capacity: The limit of eligible validators to exit will increase from 2,048 to 8,192 per block, accelerating turnover.

Preparations for Verkle trees: An essential element to reduce storage load and facilitate lightweight verification.

Improvements to the voting system: Mechanisms will be introduced to optimize validator performance in each epoch.

Key changes on the execution side

On the execution layer, Pectra will implement:

👉🏼EIP-7702: Successor to EIP-3074, will allow an EOA (externally owned account) address to act as a temporary smart contract, facilitating more complex and efficient transactions.

Support for native smart wallets: An important step towards a more secure and intuitive user experience.

Blob handling adjustments (proto-danksharding): Improved data efficiency for Layer 2 solutions, such as rollups.

When is Fusaka activated?

According to the current schedule, Fusaka will be deployed on the mainnet between November 5 and 12, 2025, after testing on Holesky, which will begin in September. This provisional window still depends on the results of the test network and developer coordination.