Ethereum’s Fusaka fork primed for mainnet after final testnet debut
Summary
Ethereum's next major upgrade, Fusaka, has successfully launched on its final testnet, Hoodi, positioning it for a December 3 mainnet launch that promises significant scalability and security enhancements. The upgrade incorporates several Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs), notably EIP-7594 (PeerDAS), which allows validators to read smaller data pieces on layer 2 networks, boosting node efficiency. Other included EIPs aim to raise the gas limit and improve efficiency as Ethereum prepares for parallel execution. This technical milestone occurs amidst leadership changes at the Ethereum Foundation. The Fusaka execution will be a three-stage process, followed by attention shifting to the Glamsterdam upgrade, part of the 'Surge' stage aimed at improving scalability, which addresses one aspect of the 'blockchain trilemma' that Ethereum has historically balanced against decentralization and security.
(Source:Cointelegraph)