<ul><li>Ethereum developers have scheduled testnet trials for Pectra, set to begin on February 26.</li><li>The upgrade merges Prague and Electra updates, with EIP-7702 improving smart contract wallets and EIP-7251 raising the validator staking limit to optimize node operations.</li><li>Pectra could go live on the mainnet in early April, assuming successful testing on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets.</li><li>Ethereum is facing growing competition from rival blockchains like Solana and is undergoing leadership transitions amidst community concerns.</li></ul>

Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Set for Testing—What It Means for ETH

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