🚀 ETH's Pectra Upgrade Goes Live — Major Enhancements Unveiled
On May 7, 2025, Ethereum successfully activated its Pectra upgrade, marking the most significant overhaul since the 2022 Merge.
🔧 Key Highlights:
Staking Cap Increase: Validators can now stake up to 2,048 ETH, up from the previous 32 ETH limit, streamlining operations for large stakeholders.
Account Abstraction (EIP-7702): Introduces smart contract functionalities to regular wallets, enabling features like gas fee sponsorship and enhanced security.
Enhanced Validator Operations: EIP-7002 allows validators to withdraw ETH directly from the execution layer, offering more flexible staking strategies.
Optimized Network Performance: Implementations like EIP-7594 (PeerDAS) and EIP-7692 (EOF) aim to improve scalability and reduce costs, especially benefiting Layer 2 solutions.
📉 Market Reaction:
Despite the technical advancements, Ether's price saw a modest 2.7% increase, trading around $1,822, still significantly below its 2021 peak of over $4,100.
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The Pectra upgrade lays the groundwork for future enhancements, positioning Ethereum to better compete in the evolving blockchain landscape.
