Ethereum Pectra Upgrade

Ethereum's upcoming Pectra upgrade is set to bring major changes, including improved staking logic, programmable EOAs, reduced ZK proof verification costs, and more. But what exactly will change, and how will these updates impact Ethereum's security and developer experience?

On this stream, Sergey Prilutsky (MixBytes) explains the key technical details of the Pectra upgrade, discussing implications for validators, developers, and everyday Ethereum users, as well as highlighting which technologies are being introduced and their practical consequences.

• 🔹 What is the Pectra upgrade and what key changes does it introduce to Ethereum?
• 🔹 Increased validator maximum effective stake: how does it change staking economics?
• 🔹 New deposit and withdrawal logic: why is Ethereum separating validator key management and funds control?
• 🔹 Implementation of precompile for BLS12-381 curve: why is this critical for zk applications and signature aggregation?
• 🔹 Blob transactions explained: how Ethereum encourages Layer-2 solutions to use blob storage.
• 🔹 Programmable EOAs (EIP-7377): implications for UX improvements, DeFi transactions, and user security.