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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Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension Now Supports Multiple Blockchains!

Big News: Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension Now Supports Multiple Blockchains! We're super excited to share some fantastic news with you. Our Blocknative Gas Estimator Extension has a major upgrade—it now supports multiple blockchain networks! 🎉

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Understanding Blocknative's Gas Estimator: Why Do Some Predictions Show the Same Values?

Understanding Blocknative's Gas Estimator: Why Do Some Predictions Show the Same Values? If you've ever tried to send a transaction on a blockchain network, you know that gas prices can be a bit of a puzzle. You want your transaction to go through quickly, but you also don't want to overpay. That's where tools like Blocknative's Gas Estimator come in handy. They give you an idea of what gas price to use so your transaction gets confirmed in a timely manner.

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Base 101: How Gas Works On Base

Incubated and developed by the popular centralized exchange Coinbase, Base is an Ethereum Layer (L2) built on OP stack alongside Optimism with plans to progressively decentralize over time. Despite having no network token, Base has become one of the most vibrant and active ecosystems across web3.