Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH

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Ethereum activates its major Pectra upgrade, raising the staking cap to 2,048 ETH while introducing efficiency, wallet enhancements, and key protocol improvements to stay competitive.

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Margaux Nijkerk

Publish date

May 7, 2025

Publisher

CoinDesk

Web URL

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/05/07/ethereum-activates-pectra-upgrade-raising-max-stake-to-2048-eth

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While EIP-7251 and EIP-7702 are the main focuses of Pectra, nine other Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) have made it into the package, mostly affecting staking providers, validators, and developers:

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