<ul><li>The Ethereum Foundation has introduced the Mekong Testnet, a short-term testing environment for the upcoming Pectra upgrade.</li><li>The Mekong Testnet incorporates all Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) intended for Pectra, focusing on UX, staking processes, and deposit/withdrawal mechanisms.</li><li>Developers can use the Mekong Testnet to experiment with new features without affecting the mainnet or other Ethereum testnets.</li><li>The Pectra upgrade aims to improve scalability, efficiency, and security by introducing Verkle Trees and enhancing execution and consensus layers.</li></ul>

Ethereum Foundation launches Mekong Testnet ahead of Pectra upgrade

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