Ethereum’s next update

What is Dencun?

With the upcoming Dencun upgrade, Ethereum will adopt EIP-4844, commonly called proto-danksharding. This upgrade introduces type-3 transactions (blobs), bringing new opportunities and new complexity for Layer 2 networks to optimize how they settle to the base layer.

What is the Pectra hardfork?

Prague-Electra—aka Pectra— is slated to be the next major Ethereum upgrade. Specific details are still under development, but potential improvements include the EVM Object Format (EOF) and the ability for transaction history to expire.

While Verkle Trees were previously considered for Pralectra, recent updates from the EF Core Devs suggest they'll likely be included in a future upgrade, possibly called Osaka.

Read the latest notes from Christine Kim from the Ethereum All Core Developers Consensus Call.

Ethereum Devs Explore Electra

Learn about the next major consensus layer upgrade Electra.

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All About EVM Object Format (EOF)

A bundle of changes geared towards upgrading the EVM.

Read About EOF

Statelessness, State Expiry and History Expiry

Learn about how Core Devs are thinking about the size of Ethereum's state over time.

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Is there any way to watch the Pectra hardfork live and in real time?

Yes! Once the next upgrade is scheduled, we will update this page and you will be able to watch the upgrade launch on Ethernow.

Ethernow.xyz is a real time observability platform for Ethereum and you will be able to watch blocks and transactions come into the mempool at the exact time as Pectra is rolled out.

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Ethernow Transaction Explorer Now Supports the Sepolia Testnet

Introducing the Ethernow Sepolia Testnet Transaction Explorer The Ethernow Transaction Explorer has expanded its capabilities to the Sepolia testnet, providing developers with a powerful tools to interact with Ethereum's test environment. It is everything you love about the Ethernow Transaction Explorer now available for your testing needs.

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Gas

Blobsplaining Part 2: Lessons From The First EIP-4844 Congestion Event

We recently witnessed the first network congestion event post-Dencun with the blobscription craze, giving us some insights into how the network may operate during crisis events.

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Web3 Onboard

Announcing Degen Support in Web3 Onboard

Exciting news for the Degen community! We are thrilled to announce that Web3 Onboard has enabled native support of the Degen chain. This new integration enables Degen developers to leverage Web3Onboard's user-friendly and secure onboarding experience for their applications.