Ethereum Developers Launch New Testnet Hoodi for Pectra Upgrade
Ethereum developers have launched a new test network, Hoodi, for the upcoming Pectra upgrade.
- Pectra will be tested on Hoodi starting March 26.
- If successful, it will proceed to Ethereum's mainnet in about 30 days.
- Hoodi was created after previous tests on Holesky and Sepolia failed due to configuration issues.
- Test networks like Hoodi allow developers to test code changes in a low-risk environment.
- Hoodi mimics the main Ethereum network with the same number of validators.
- Pectra aims to enhance user-friendliness and efficiency, including new smart contract capabilities.
Holesky and Sepolia serve different purposes: Holesky tests scalability with a larger validator set, while Sepolia is a closed network for developers.