The Ethereum Pectra upgrade is planned for March 2025 after successful testnet milestones. Client teams will provide updates for the Sepolia and Holesky test networks in February, paving the way for the mainnet upgrade.
The upgrade aims to enhance user experience and network efficiency, with significant changes like increasing the maximum validator stake from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH. A Mekong testnet has been launched to test critical features.