Chiado's Pectra Hardfork
Get ready for the Pectra!
We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Pectra hardfork, bringing major upgrades to our network!
Chiado: Slot 15171584 ts 1741254220 UTC Thu 06/03/2025, 09:43:40
Gnosis Chain Mainnet: Early April (TBA)
Watch the latest Gnosis core developer call record.
Pectra integrates several key Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) designed to enhance scalability, reduce fees, and unlock exciting new functionalities.
• Fix shortcomings of Gnosis Chain as a PoS.
• Improve user experience.
• Increase data availability capacity.
For USERS: Pectra is all about making your experience smoother and more efficient.
A new transaction type will allow externally owned accounts (EOAs) to have greater flexibility and enable features like transaction batching, sponsored transactions, conditional transactions, and delegated security. This is considered a "baby step" toward true native account abstraction
• Lower transaction fees (thanks to EIP-7691 & EIP-7623 improvements)
• Faster transactions & better scalability
• Enhanced security with smart wallets & passkeys (EIP-7702)
• And more to come!
For VALIDATORS: Pectra brings significant upgrades to optimize your operations.
• Increased max stake per validator (EIP-7251) for higher rewards & auto-compounding
• More efficient staking & reduced network load
• Lower operational costs with optimized signature aggregation (EIP-7549)
• Streamlined withdrawals via execution layer (EIP-7002)
For DEVELOPERS: Pectra unlocks a new wave of possibilities with:
• Upgraded EOAs to smart wallets (EIP-7702) enabling transaction bundling & more!
• Increased blob capacity (EIP-7691) for blazing-fast rollups & dApps
• Direct communication between execution layer & consensus (EIP-7685)
• Cheaper BLS operations & zk proofs (EIP-2537) for cutting-edge privacy solutions
Key EIPs in Pectra:
• EIP-7702: Upgrades EOAs into smart wallets.
• EIP-7691: Increases blob capacity.
• EIP-7251: Raises the max stake/validator.
• EIP-7623: Increases calldata costs for rollups.
• EIP-7002: Enables validator withdrawals via the execution layer.
• EIP-7685: Enables direct communication between execution layer and consensus.
• EIP-2537: Makes cryptographic operations cheaper.
• EIP-2935: Extends on-chain block history.
• EIP-6110: Speeds up validator activation.
• EIP-7549: Optimizes validator signature aggregation.
• EIP-7840: Improves blob configurability.
Next Steps
We're committed to ensuring a smooth transition to Pectra. In the coming weeks, we'll be releasing:
Detailed implementation guides
AMAs with the core development team
Technical documentation and tutorials
Stay connected with our community channels for the latest updates and discussions about the Pectra hardfork. Let's build the future of Gnosis Chain together! 🚀
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