Yeliz Akmaca 
The Ethereum Pectra Upgrade is set to launch today. This dual-layer hard fork, named Prague and Electra, enhances scalability, security, and user experience.
What is the Pectra Upgrade?
Pectra introduces innovations in Ethereum’s execution (Prague) and consensus (Electra) layers, featuring 11 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs). Notably, EIP-7702 enables account abstraction, allowing wallets to function like smart contracts, offering flexibility in gas fee payments and transaction batching. Additionally, EIP-7251 increases the maximum effective balance for validators from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH, enabling large validators to operate with fewer nodes. Pedro Gomes, founder of WalletConnect, stated that the upgrade targets both large-scale holders and end users utilizing smart wallets, batch transactions, and smart sessions.
Innovations of the Ethereum Pectra Upgrade
Pectra boosts blob data capacity, enhancing the efficiency of Layer 2 (L2) solutions. EIP-7691 raises the blob count per block from 3 to 6, with a maximum of 9. Furthermore, Verkle Trees and PeerDAS optimize data storage. Users can now pay gas fees with tokens like USDC instead of ETH, lowering barriers for new users.
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Testing Process and Timeline
Despite challenges on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets, Pectra succeeded on the Hoodi testnet. The Ethereum Foundation aims to activate the upgrade on the mainnet today. Developers are updating clients. Users do not need to “upgrade” their ETH; they should remain vigilant against scams. Pectra makes Ethereum more scalable and user-friendly, though competition with rivals like Solana persists. In the long term, the Verkle transition and Fusaka will further strengthen the network. Technical analysis indicates a neutral signal in the short term, with selling pressure dominating on a weekly basis.
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