Ethereum Completes Final Pectra Test on Hoodi Testnet
The final dress rehearsal for Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade took place on the Hoodi testnet, following issues in earlier tests on Holesky and Sepolia. Key points include:
- Hoodi serves as a new testing opportunity for ecosystem participants before the upgrade is implemented on the mainnet.
- The test aimed to improve user-friendliness and developer functionality, including allowing wallets to handle transaction fees in various cryptocurrencies.
- Testnets are used for simulating changes and identifying bugs before deployment to the main blockchain.
- If the test is successful, Pectra will be monitored for about 30 days prior to activation on Ethereum's mainnet.