0/ the biggest ethereum upgrade since the merge is coming.
and this time, you’ll feel it.
it’s called pectra and here’s why it matters
a guest thread by @binji_x ↓
and this time, you’ll feel it.
it’s called pectra and here’s why it matters
a guest thread by @binji_x ↓
1/ the merge was for the protocol.
pectra is for the people.
for years, upgrades made ethereum work better.
pectra makes ethereum feel better.
it is ethereum’s glow-up.
pectra is for the people.
for years, upgrades made ethereum work better.
pectra makes ethereum feel better.
it is ethereum’s glow-up.
2/ so what’s new in pectra?
a lot.
this is where ethereum starts feeling like a modern network:
- fewer clicks
- smarter wallets
- cheaper txs
- cleaner staking
let’s break it down ↓
a lot.
this is where ethereum starts feeling like a modern network:
- fewer clicks
- smarter wallets
- cheaper txs
- cleaner staking
let’s break it down ↓
3/ fewer clicks, more doing
no more "approve + confirm" loops.
no more double signing for every action.
pectra reduces how many clicks it takes to do what you want.
no more "approve + confirm" loops.
no more double signing for every action.
pectra reduces how many clicks it takes to do what you want.
4/ smarter wallets
wallets used to just hold keys.
now, they get a brain.
pectra lets normal wallets act like smart contracts.
you can batch transactions, skip approval popups, pay gas in any token.
less friction. more freedom. more possibilities.
wallets used to just hold keys.
now, they get a brain.
pectra lets normal wallets act like smart contracts.
you can batch transactions, skip approval popups, pay gas in any token.
less friction. more freedom. more possibilities.
5/ cheaper txs
pectra upgrades ethereum’s ability to handle data.
more blobs. better scaling for L2s. lower costs especially during high traffic.
pectra doesn’t just make ethereum bigger.
it makes it smoother, smarter, and mainstream-ready.
pectra upgrades ethereum’s ability to handle data.
more blobs. better scaling for L2s. lower costs especially during high traffic.
pectra doesn’t just make ethereum bigger.
it makes it smoother, smarter, and mainstream-ready.
6/ eth staking: upgraded.
staking becomes more flexible and efficient:
- raise validator cap from 32 to 2048 ETH
- faster deposit recognition
- smart contract-enabled withdrawals
less overhead, more control for validators and stakers
staking becomes more flexible and efficient:
- raise validator cap from 32 to 2048 ETH
- faster deposit recognition
- smart contract-enabled withdrawals
less overhead, more control for validators and stakers
7/ unlocking $490B of potential
ethereum already secures $490 billion in assets.
but too often, that value sits locked behind clunky UX.
pectra changes that.
it makes those assets easier to move, use, and experience.
ethereum already secures $490 billion in assets.
but too often, that value sits locked behind clunky UX.
pectra changes that.
it makes those assets easier to move, use, and experience.
8/ upgrading a decentralized network that secures billions is like swapping an airplane engine mid-flight.
it takes hundreds of devs and years of work with dozens of teams working as one.
pectra is proof that ethereum moves & it moves together.
and this time, it moves for you
it takes hundreds of devs and years of work with dozens of teams working as one.
pectra is proof that ethereum moves & it moves together.
and this time, it moves for you
9/ pectra is ethereum remembering what it’s for.
not just for resilience. not just for scale.
for users.
for the world.
if you want to learn more, here is another thread:
not just for resilience. not just for scale.
for users.
for the world.
if you want to learn more, here is another thread:
https://x.com/binji_x/status/1874422557992263720?s=46
10/ the merge changed how the protocol works, pectra changes how ethereum feels.
this isn’t just another upgrade, it’s a turning point.
the next era of ethereum begins now
this isn’t just another upgrade, it’s a turning point.
the next era of ethereum begins now
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