Ethereum testnet holesky finalizes amid pectra upgrade delay

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Talk of the town

Ethereum testnet Holesky achieved finality on March 10, a key step amid delays in the Pectra upgrade, originally set for March 2025. Pectra will improve scalability, staking, and gas fee flexibility, but technical setbacks have postponed its launch. Developers plan to implement a shadow fork to resolve issues before announcing a new release date.

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