Ethereum's Next Upgrade, 'Pectra,' Could Include Relief for Institutional Stakers, Wallet UX Improvements
Summary
Ethereum developers are planning the next upgrade, "Pectra," which aims to make small improvements quickly while working on larger changes. The upgrade may include EIP 3074 for better user experience, a staking limit increase to 2,048 ETH, and upgrades to the execution and consensus layers. Other potential changes involve validator withdrawals, BLS precompile, and deposit window removal. The subsequent upgrade will introduce "verkle trees." Pectra is expected to be released by late 2024 or early 2025, allowing developers to work on other developments in the meantime.
