Ethereum developers have successfully deployed the Pectra upgrade in the Hoodi test network. The team will discuss the results of the upgrade during the upcoming ACDE Call.

The hoodi testnet finalized pectra!

The initial testing looks great, however the full suite of validator tests will take atleast a day to complete.

Tune in to ACD to hear more! 😀 https://t.co/mCzCFTpVri
— ethPandaOps (@ethPandaOps) March 26, 2025

The implementation of the hard fork in the Sepolia (consensus layer) and Holesky (execution layer) testnets led to disruptions. In Sepolia, additional challenges arose due to interference from a malicious actor.

In Holesky, even after network functionality was restored, it was impossible to verify Pectra’s validator exit feature.

Developers decided that the best course of action was to create a new long-term testnet to complete the hard fork verification process. The Hoodi testnet was launched on March 17.

“Every successful testnet implementation brings us one step closer to the full Petra upgrade in the mainnet,” commented the Nethermind client team.

After a few hiccups with the Holesky and Sepolia hardforks, we’re excited to share that #Hoodi has successfully forked. 🦾

Each successful testnet implementation gets us one step closer to the full Petra upgrade on mainnet! pic.twitter.com/O6AsXi3o4h
— Nethermind (@NethermindEth) March 26, 2025

The deployment of Pectra in the main network is not expected to happen for at least another 30 days.

Meanwhile, the Pascal upgrade in the EVM-compatible BNB Chain has implemented EIP-7702 from the upcoming Ethereum hard fork. The key feature of this improvement is the ability for wallets to temporarily function as smart contracts.

Previously, in February, Ethereum developers discussed accelerating network upgrades. The last hard fork, Dencun, took place in April 2024.