# Observer, #17 - 30 Apr 2025

> The EOF edition

**Published by:** [The Observer](https://paragraph.com/@observer/)
**Published on:** 2025-04-30
**Categories:** ethereum, observer, blockchain, news
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@observer/17

## Content

A brief weekly roundup of Ethereum and industry news and headlines.Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L11/ @TimBeiko issues an early mainnet notice for Pectra — including target timing, call reminders, and testing expectations. timbeiko.eth @TimBeiko Ethereum's next network upgrade, Pectra, is coming to mainnet on May 7th, at epoch 364032 Pectra introduces EIP-7702, several improvements to validator UX, a doubling of the blob count (.oO!) and many other features! More on this below 1,436 5:24 PM • Apr 23, 2025 2/ @nixorokish posts the ACDC #156 agenda and call info for the next Ethereum client coordination call. nixo.eth 🦇🔊🥐 @nixorokish 1/5 ethereum's upcoming Thurs protocol development call: ACDC #156 1 May 14:00 UTC Expect a short call - nothing specific's been added to the agenda, Pectra goes live in ~a week & most Fusaka conversation is still digesting the EOF removal (not relevant to consensus layer!) 19 12:22 AM • Apr 30, 2025 3/ @abcoathup recaps ACDT #34, where EOF was removed from the Fusaka scope. abcoathup.eth 🐡 🛡️🦇🔊 @abcoathup Interop testing #34 * EOF removed from Fusaka upgrade (Declined for Inclusion) * EOF removal reasoning by @TimBeiko * Summary & notes by @poojaranjan19 * Recordings on YouTube/X ethmag.org/t/interop-test… 9 12:46 AM • Apr 29, 2025 4/ @beaconcha_in takes a validator’s-eye look at Pectra readiness across testnets. beaconchain.eth 📡 @beaconcha_in We are now ready for Pectra! Validator deposits with invalid signatures are now handled correctly Pectra deposit queue support: Accurate activation estimation right after deposit Consolidation and withdrawal operations are now visible on the validator and slot pages 107 1:46 PM • Apr 25, 2025 5/ @lightclients outlines the rationale behind the EIP-7702 spec and what it enables for smart account abstraction. ً @lightclients EIP-7702 will be finalized soon -- is anything missing in the rationale of the EIP? I hope it can be a self-contained document fully describing the changes and reasoning for all future devs: github.com EIPs/EIPS/eip-7702.md at master · ethereum/EIPs The Ethereum Improvement Proposal repository. Contribute to ethereum/EIPs development by creating an account on GitHub. 73 2:58 PM • Apr 25, 2025 6/ @ladislaus0x shares the latest EF Research Roundup — covering everything from sync protocols to MEV resistance. ladislaus.eth @ladislaus0x Here’s your weekly EF Research update - including: * A paper on provably secure & efficient p2p-networking for DAS * A long-term L1 proposal to replace the EVM with RISC-V * Recordings of – Beam call #4 (validator exit queue redesign) – FOCIL breakout room #9 (statelessFOCIL) 170 12:35 PM • Apr 25, 2025 7/ @AmbireWallet joins the “7702 ready” rollout with updated support and key UX enhancements. ambire.eth @AmbireWallet Ready and watching Gnosis Chain 🦉 @gnosischain Going live in two days Who's ready for the Pectra hard fork? A transformative upgrade that will significantly enhance the network. Join the live stream below 3 1:22 PM • Apr 30, 2025 8/ @stakesaurus gives a friendly PSA: update 👏 your 👏 clients 👏 before the next upgrade. Samuel Chong @stakesaurus Solo Staker PSA: Update your clients before May 07, 2025, 10:05:11 UTC to be ready for the Pectra hardfork Compiled some quick steps here: dvt-homestaker.stakesaurus.com/monitoring-mai… Min. client versions below. Consensus/validator clients: Grandine 1.1.0 Lighthouse 7.0.0 Lodestar 1.29.0 Nimbus 23 11:50 AM • Apr 26, 2025 9/ @ProtocolGuild delivers another 24H protocol development roundup — curated directly from Ethereum contributors. Protocol Guild @ProtocolGuild 24H in Ethereum Core Dev | April 29 - ACDT #34 - Post-quantum Ethereum - Robust distributed arrays - Validity-only partial statelessness Feat. PG Members: @soispoke @poojaranjan19 @asanso @dankrad @Simk1n 17 6:59 PM • Apr 29, 2025 Ecosystem10/ @ethereumfndn shares three internal blogs from board and management — offering transparency into EF structure and strategy. Ethereum Foundation @ethereumfndn 1/ Today, we’re excited to share three updates from the EF board and management team. 3,178 5:54 PM • Apr 28, 2025 11/ @VitalikButerin articulates two core goals for the Ethereum Foundation’s future and how it should evolve. vitalik.eth @VitalikButerin Twin goals of EF: 1. Usage of Ethereum - but usage of a type where users are actually benefiting from Ethereum's underlying properties 2. Resilience and decentralization of Ethereum - viewed holistically, focused on addressing points of weakness anywhere in the stack Aya Miyaguchi @AyaMiyagotchi @VitalikButerin and I wrote this to share why the EF exists and what’s next—real-world usage & deeper resilience. With @hwwonx & @tkstanczak co-leading EF’s next chapter, we're also counting on the community to reach those goals 2,394 3:24 AM • Apr 29, 2025 12/ @hanni_abu unveils a new homepage for ethereumadoption.com, designed to help onboard communities and enterprises. hanniabu.eth (Ξ, α) @hanni_abu New homepage, who dis? ethereumadoption.com 431 5:21 PM • Apr 24, 2025 13/ @weboftrees announces a children’s book based on EIP-7918 — making Ethereum approachable for younger readers. Anders Elowsson 🌻 @weboftrees Apples of the Infinite Garden: A Children's Book on EIP-7918 Audrey the Auctioneer, Pontus the Ponderer and Therese the Tree Tender have started an apple orchard in a huge garden. The friends have a vision: feeding the world with apples. Let's follow them on their journey 124 1:23 PM • Apr 25, 2025 14/ @sassal0x shares a packed edition of @thedailygwei, featuring ETH metrics, dev funding, and infra moves. sassal.eth/acc 🦇🔊 @sassal0x The latest @thedailygwei Refuel is ready for your consumption! Today's topics: - Scaling the L1 - Strategic ETH reserve - EVM > RISC-V? - and much more Watch youtu.be/dhWbkXzgOW8 218 2:32 PM • Apr 27, 2025 15/ @solidity_lang publishes the results of the 5th Annual Developer Survey, highlighting growth areas and pain points across tooling. Solidity @solidity_lang We’re thrilled to present the results of our fifth annual Solidity Developer Survey! →soliditylang.org/blog/2025/04/2… Let’s look at some highlights and key insights 288 5:27 PM • Apr 25, 2025 L216/ @base reaches Stage 1 in the L2 ecosystem — a major milestone for decentralization readiness. Base @base Base has reached Stage 1 Decentralization We're building the foundation for a truly open, global onchain economy 3,303 6:19 PM • Apr 29, 2025 17/ @Scroll_ZKP also hits Stage 1 — pushing their zkRollup into the next trust-minimized maturity bracket. Scroll @Scroll_ZKP x.com/i/article/1916… 199 5:07 PM • Apr 28, 2025 18/ @alignedlayer posts the newest ZK Newsflash with updates across zkVMs, ZKPs, and cross-domain tooling. Aligned @alignedlayer ZK-Newsflash! Here are the highlights of what happened in the ZK space from April 17th to 23rd — presented by @BJ_Dyakov. The @RiscZero team published the paper presenting their @boundless_xyz protocol. Comparing Bitcoin’s PoW, PoS, and @boundless_xyz’ PoVW, by 43 6:20 PM • Apr 25, 2025 Events19/ @ethereumfndn invites local communities to organize “10 Years of Ethereum” celebrations. Ethereum Foundation @ethereumfndn This year, Ethereum will celebrate 10 years since genesis. 10 Years of Ethereum Meetups are local gatherings happening on July 30 to celebrate the anniversary. Apply to host events near you Get up to $500 in support from EF's @EF_ESP For more, see the full post below! 1,312 11:14 AM • Apr 24, 2025 20/ @ShyamSridhar7 recaps the Ethereum Uni Tour with @buidlguidl and ETHGlobal — supporting education around the world. Shyam Sridhar @ShyamSridhar7 The @ethereumfndn is sponsoring a global University Tour in partnership with @buidlguidl! Check out the page here, and read more in the blog linked in the tweet below Ethereum Foundation @ethereumfndn A hot air balloon is landing on your campus! @austingriffith's BuidlGuidl Tour is bringing Ethereum workshops to Oxford, UIUC, and USC. Hop on for a wild ride into Web3: tour.buidlguidl.com 51 11:37 AM • Apr 30, 2025 21/ @ethStaker announces a Devconnect event tailored for staking professionals and validator nerds. EthStaker 🦇🔊 @ethStaker We're excited to share that EthStaker's Staking Gathering event at Devconnect 2025 now has a date and venue! Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Malba – Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires If you’re interested in giving a talk or organizing a panel, submit a proposal 53 3:41 PM • Apr 29, 2025 22/ @krisoshea1 shares a stacked speaker and sponsor lineup for EthDublin. krisoshea.eth @krisoshea1 @VitalikButerin, @StaniKulechov, @post_polar_, @CatMcGeeCode, and now @C1aranMurray are all confirmed to be attending and speaking @EthIreland this year and you still haven’t got your ticket? ETHDublin 2025 @EthIreland ná caill an scéal ar an mbóthar don't lose the story on the road @OlasProtocol is lead by @C1aranMurray, who is valiantly attempting to mend the broken legacy media models to democratise access to quality information it feels good to have homegrown projects on stage! 7 12:08 PM • Apr 30, 2025 23/ @EthPrague keeps the bar high with its own stacked programming, from protocols to public goods. ETHPrague @EthPrague Beyond excited to announce a historic fireside chat between @timberners_lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, and @VitalikButerin, creator of Ethereum, at @EthPrague! The two brilliant minds will explore tech acceleration, open networks, and visions for Web3.0! May 27-29 798 4:00 PM • Mar 24, 2025 24/ @NathanSexer compiles 2025 Ethereum events — now also mirrored on @Fileverse. Nathan Sexer | nethan.eth 🧉 @NathanSexer These events are also synced on: ethereum.org/en/community/e… And hosted on @fileverse: docs.fileverse.io dDocs | Privacy-enhancing Alternative to Google Docs Decentralized Docs: peer-to-peer document editor that keeps your data secure with end-to-end encryption. Real-time collaboration, onchain. Start collaborating privately now! 15 4:34 PM • Jan 28, 2025 📚 Last Week’s Edition: https://paragraph.com/@observer/16 Want to get involved? Comment or DM to help with research, summaries, or tooling. Thanks everyone — see you next week. 🐼

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