Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko has announced the launch of a new testnet, Hoodi, set to go live on March 17. The move follows a series of setbacks experienced during tests of the Pectra upgrade on existing testnets.
In a recent post on X, Beiko revealed that the Hoodi testnet would focus on testing validator exits. Other elements of the Pectra upgrade, he mentioned, would continue to be assessed on the current Sepolia and Holesky testnets. The Pectra upgrade is now expected to be scheduled 30 days after a successful Hoodi fork.
The Pectra upgrade, which promises to enhance Ethereum’s speed and usability for both developers and users, introduces several key features. Notably, it includes Smart Wallets, which will allow users to program their wallets and pay transaction fees with cryptocurrencies other than ETH.
However, issues during testing have delayed the process. Both the Sepolia and Holesky testnets have encountered problems, including configuration errors that hindered effective testing. Holesky, in particular, experienced a significant issue, going offline for weeks due to flawed test configurations before finally returning to a finalized state on March 11.
Testnets, which simulate the Ethereum network without requiring real ETH for transactions, are used for validating major upgrades before deployment on the mainnet. The launch of Hoodi aims to resolve the challenges faced by previous testnets, providing a more stable environment for final preparations ahead of the Pectra upgrade.
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