$ETH The 209th Ethereum ACDE meeting, summarized by Tim Beiko, focused on upcoming upgrades Pectra and Fusaka. Key takeaways include ¹:

- *Pectra Client Launch*: Expected to launch on April 21, with the addition of EIP-7702 delegation status to JSON-RPC. This upgrade aims to enhance the network's scalability and performance.

- *Fusaka Upgrades*: Confirmed to include three key proposals:

- *EIP-7823*: Limits MODEXP complexity to improve network efficiency.

- *EIP-7825*: Adjusts transaction gas limits for better resource management.

- *EIP-7907*: Measures and limits contract code size to optimize network performance.

*Previous Pectra Devnet Developments*

- Pectra Devnet 4 was initially planned for launch before October 17, but was later reported to have launched on October 18.

- The devnet's stability was a concern, with issues encountered during testing, including problems with the Geth client and Erigon client.

- Developers discussed and debated various proposals, such as EIP-7782 and EIP-7783, to improve Ethereum's scalability ¹ ² ³.

*Future Developments*

- The Ethereum community continues to discuss and refine proposals for future upgrades, including changes to the Engine API and Beacon block body structure.

- Developers are working to address stability issues and improve network performance in preparation for upcoming upgrades ⁴.