Key Points
- The Ethereum core developers discussed the Pectra upgrade in their 139th ACDC meeting.
- Despite progress, technical issues with EthereumJS and Erigon clients were reported.
The 139th All Core Developers Consensus (ACDC) call took place on August 8, 2024, where the primary focus was on the ongoing Ethereum Pectra upgrade.
The meeting was chaired by Ethereum Foundation researcher Alex Stokes and covered the latest advancements and challenges related to the upgrade.
Key Developments and Challenges
The stability of Pectra Devnet 2 was one of the main talking points.
Developer Operations Engineer Barnabas Busa reported an impressive 85% network participation rate.
Ethereum Foundation Researcher Hsiao Wei Wang announced the upcoming alpha.4 release of the Pectra consensus layer specifications, which addresses several bugs found in execution layer (EL) clients.
However, EthereumJS and Erigon clients are currently facing technical difficulties.
Minor issues with the Prysm client were also raised, suggesting they might need further attention.
Future Developments
The developers addressed communication issues experienced during Devnet 2’s launch and decided to initiate weekly meetings to discuss Pectra testing updates.
These meetings aim to enhance coordination among client teams and keep everyone informed about developments related to PeerDAS and EOF.
Devnet 3 is expected to have a similar setup to Devnet 2, with potential changes that could affect the revised EIP 7702 design.
Gajinder Singh from Lodestar highlighted issues with EIP 7251 on Devnet 2, particularly around consolidating validator staked ETH deposit balances.
These issues are reportedly being addressed and will require further validation in the upcoming devnet.
The meeting also covered a range of other topics, including the transition from the Mplex protocol to the new yamux multiplexer and the inclusion of EIP 7688 in the Pectra upgrade.
As the meeting concluded, Prysm developer “Potuz” urged for a timely review of proposed changes to the execution payload structure to allow for adequate updates to consensus layer specifications.
This ongoing dialogue and development underscore Ethereum’s commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in its network infrastructure.
