Ethereum just dropped a new testnet, Hoodi, to fix Pectra upgrade issues. Expect Smart Wallets, faster transactions, and smoother upgrades soon!
Ethereum’s got some serious updates coming, but things haven’t been smooth sailing. The Pectra upgrade was supposed to be a big win, but testnet hiccups messed things up. Sepolia and Holesky ran into issues—Holesky even went completely offline for weeks! So, Ethereum devs just dropped a new testnet, Hoodi, launching March 17 to iron out the final wrinkles.
Tim Beiko, Ethereum’s core dev, spilled the tea on X (Twitter), saying Hoodi’s main goal is to test validator exits while Sepolia and Holesky handle the rest. If everything goes well, we could see Pectra officially rolling out 30 days after Hoodi’s successful fork.
So why should you care? The Pectra upgrade brings Smart Wallets, letting you program your wallet and pay gas fees in different cryptos—not just ETH. That’s a game-changer for users who hate being stuck with ETH-only fees. Plus, Ethereum is working on faster, smoother transactions, making the whole experience better for both users and devs.
Testnets like Hoodi are playgrounds for devs to test updates without using real ETH, making sure the upgrade is solid before hitting the mainnet. Fingers crossed for a smooth Hoodi launch!
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