Welcome to Ethereum Observer #18
The Post-Pectra edition
A brief weekly roundup of Ethereum and industry news and headlines.
Ethereum Core Dev (ACD) & L1
1/ @nixorokish shares the agenda and kickoff for ADCE #211 — covering Fusaka updates and next steps post-Pectra.
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ethereum's upcoming Thurs protocol development call: ACDE #211
8 May 14:00 UTC
Pectra is complete! Time to put our full weight behind Fusaka and start talking more seriously about Glamsterdam and core development process improvements
ethereum's upcoming Thurs protocol development call: ACDE #2118 May 14:00 UTC
Pectra is complete! Time to put our full weight behind Fusaka and start talking more seriously about Glamsterdam and core development process improvements
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2/ @TimBeiko offers perspective on recent changes around EOF and how ACD process improvements are being considered.
On EOF and ACD changes from @TimBeiko
It is a great set of changes. I feel we may go even more in the direction of app builders and L2s working with us well before the EIPs are being selected. Defining together the user and app centric strategy.
It is a great set of changes. I feel we may go even more in the direction of app builders and L2s working with us well before the EIPs are being selected. Defining together the user and app centric strategy.
ethereum-magicians.org
Community Consensus, Fork Headliners & ACD Working Groups
One of the most consequential decisions in Ethereum governance is selecting the flagship feature for network upgrades. Billions of dollars are at stake, literally. Moreover, every decision we make...
3/ @adietrichs celebrates the finalization and adoption of EIP-7702 with a dev shoutout thread.
gm to all EIP-3074/7702 enjoyoors!
It's been a long journey from Oct 2020 to now - hopefully the wait was worth it!
Cheers to
@_SamWilsn_ for original idea
@lightclients for passionate stewardship
@MicahZoltu for brainstorming
@VitalikButerin for leading conversion into 7702
It's been a long journey from Oct 2020 to now - hopefully the wait was worth it!
Cheers to
@_SamWilsn_ for original idea
@lightclients for passionate stewardship
@MicahZoltu for brainstorming
@VitalikButerin for leading conversion into 7702
4/ @buildonbase celebrates blobs — and how they're improving L2 scalability and fees across Base.
The @base core team has been strongly pushing for more blobspace capacity to expand Ethereum:
• Proposed more blobs for Pectra in Ethereum Core Dev Consensus calls
• Contributed to @ethPandaOps tools used to gather mainnet metrics
• Contributed to network simulation to
• Proposed more blobs for Pectra in Ethereum Core Dev Consensus calls
• Contributed to @ethPandaOps tools used to gather mainnet metrics
• Contributed to network simulation to
"Rough consensus" appreciation post re: blob increase timeline
- Francis from Base came to ACD #142 to advocate for a blob increase (1)
- It sparked conversations about the current bandwidth requirements & availability of smaller network participants (2)(3)(4)
- The need to
- Francis from Base came to ACD #142 to advocate for a blob increase (1)
- It sparked conversations about the current bandwidth requirements & availability of smaller network participants (2)(3)(4)
- The need to
5/ @consensys shares reflections on the importance of the Pectra upgrade and future Ethereum governance dynamics.
6/ @TrustlessState wraps up discussion around Pectra EIPs and their impact on protocol and UX.
Pectra lands in under 24 hours - it's lowkey an underrated Ethereum hardfork
7702: All 0x wallets become smart contact wallets
7691: Blob capacity 2xs, from 3→6
7251: Validators stake can range between 32-2,048 ETH
They're are more, but EIP7702 is the huge unlock
7702: All 0x wallets become smart contact wallets 7691: Blob capacity 2xs, from 3→67251: Validators stake can range between 32-2,048 ETHThey're are more, but EIP7702 is the huge unlock
7/ @parithosh_j hints at what’s coming post-Pectra — including devnets and audit targets.
Pectra is now live, you can use all of the features! :D
We are still testing and validating all the features, but finality is already a great first step.
Check our blog for more info on what's next:
We are still testing and validating all the features, but finality is already a great first step.
Check our blog for more info on what's next:
ethpandaops.io
Pectra Mainnet Checklist
Prepare for the Pectra Mainnet launch!
Pectra has gone live and finalized 
! Testing of the newly activated EIPs continues.
! Testing of the newly activated EIPs continues.
8/ @ladislaus0x shares the EF Research update — covering advances in sync, MEV, ZK, and incentives.
This week’s EF Research update features:* Validity-Only Partial Statelessness (VOPS)
* Auditable Builder Bids with Optimistic Attestations in ePBS
* An EIP to exponentially increase the gas limit (EIP-9698), and more...
All insights linked below
9/ @ProtocolGuild publishes the latest “24H in Core Dev,” highlighting protocol R&D and client activity.
24H in Ethereum Core Dev | May 7 - Pectra live
- Mainnet testing
- EIPs in Pectra
- Block production live view
+ More
Feat. PG Members: @timbeiko @samcmau @elbuenmayini @poojaranjan19 @lightclients & more!
10/ @nero_eth (w/ @fradamt) dives into how delayed execution could evolve in Ethereum block building.
New post on Delayed Execution.
Together with @fradamt, we explore EIP-7886—a proposal that could unlock 10x L1 scaling by decoupling block validity from execution.
ethresear.ch/t/delayed-exec…
Let’s break it down
Together with @fradamt, we explore EIP-7886—a proposal that could unlock 10x L1 scaling by decoupling block validity from execution.
ethresear.ch/t/delayed-exec…
Let’s break it down
ethresear.ch
Delayed Execution and Free DA
Delayed Execution and Free DA by Toni and Francesco Thanks to Łukasz, Ansgar, Dankrad and Terence for feedback! Today, free DA (Data Availability) is not a problem. Every transaction sender must pay...
Ecosystem
11/ @VitalikButerin proposes new simplifications for Ethereum L1, including reduced opcodes and modularity.
12/ @sassal0x celebrates the recent decision to raise the gas limit to 60 million.
I'll be updating my solo validators to a gas limit of 60 million.
You can easily do the same on yours by following this guide: pumpthegas.org
You can easily do the same on yours by following this guide: pumpthegas.org
We've updated PumpTheGas to suggest a block gas limit of 60mn
All consensus/execution client flags are on the site
It's time to scale Ethereum L1, again
All consensus/execution client flags are on the site
It's time to scale Ethereum L1, again
13/ @drakefjustin comments on the broader implications of increased gas limits for throughput and user experience.
configured my validator for a 60M gas limit 
→ 66% bump from 36M is safe post-Pectra
→ validators set the limit—vote with yours
→ instructions at PumpTheGas[.]org
wen 1 gigagas/sec (10K TPS) on Ethereum L1?
→ needs zkEVM proofs for consumer devices
→ Ethproofs call
→ 66% bump from 36M is safe post-Pectra
→ validators set the limit—vote with yours
→ instructions at PumpTheGas[.]org
wen 1 gigagas/sec (10K TPS) on Ethereum L1?
→ needs zkEVM proofs for consumer devices
→ Ethproofs call
14/ @Geodework shares an April roundup of Ethereum activity — ecosystem growth, tech highlights, and grant updates.
Ethereum's Pectra upgrade is nearing!
Dive into the April Roundup for the latest Ethereum community updates, ecosystem buzz, and what's next for ETH.
Dive into the April Roundup for the latest Ethereum community updates, ecosystem buzz, and what's next for ETH.
localethereum.beehiiv.com
Local Ethereum #4
April 2025 Roundup
15/ @Celo releases Stablemag #002 — tracking stablecoin growth, ecosystem updates, and global impact.
Stable Mag is back for issue #2 - breaking down the latest & greatest in the world of stablecoins on @Ethereum & Celo!
So what's new? Keep reading for your biweekly recap! ↓
So what's new? Keep reading for your biweekly recap! ↓
16/ @ShyamSridhar7 recaps the Ethereum University Tour with @buidlguidl, highlighting campus engagement.
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
Check out the page here, and read more in the blog linked in the tweet below
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
@austingriffith's BuidlGuidl Tour is bringing Ethereum workshops to Oxford, UIUC, and USC.
Hop on for a wild ride into Web3: tour.buidlguidl.com
17/ @EFNextBillion announces Summer Internship openings focused on real-world Ethereum use cases.
Sign up to host an intern this summer!
Announcing Season of Internships -- an ecosystem wide initiative to coordinate long term growth and learning. Host a 12-week internship focused on supporting new contributors to your open source project!
Announcing Season of Internships -- an ecosystem wide initiative to coordinate long term growth and learning. Host a 12-week internship focused on supporting new contributors to your open source project!
blog.ethereum.org
Announcing the Ethereum Season of Internships | Ethereum Foundation Blog
Host a Summer Intern and Help Build the Next Generation of Ethereum Contributors
18/ @NathanSexer shares a global Ethereum events calendar for 2025, mirrored on @Fileverse.
These events are also synced on: ethereum.org/en/community/e…
And hosted on @fileverse: docs.fileverse.io/0x81fb962e2088…
And hosted on @fileverse: docs.fileverse.io/0x81fb962e2088…
L2s
19/ @0xPolygon goes “multi-stack,” supporting both zkEVM and new L2 designs as part of its Polygon 2.0 vision.
CDK goes multistack Aggregating web3 means meeting builders where they are – with more freedom and fewer limitations.
We're thrilled to announce the newest addition to Agglayer: the CDK OP Stack configuration, with native Agglayer interop. A new way to build OP Stack
20/ @zksync reports Q1 momentum — ecosystem growth, zk stack maturity, and L3 deployments.
1/ @Delphi_Digital just dropped its Q1 report on @zksync ecosystem momentum.
The TLDR: thriving ZK Chains, increased institutional and consumer adoption, and a rapidly expanding Elastic Network—plus Era leading onchain tokenization with $2B+ in real-world assets.
The TLDR: thriving ZK Chains, increased institutional and consumer adoption, and a rapidly expanding Elastic Network—plus Era leading onchain tokenization with $2B+ in real-world assets.
The Elastic Network & @ZKsync have made major strides in 2025. With 19+ chains in the ecosystem, here are a few Q1 highlights:
• @WonderFi: Canada's largest regulated crypto platform (1.7M users) is launching its own custom ZK chain with the ZK stack.
• @AbstractChain: Rapidly
• @WonderFi: Canada's largest regulated crypto platform (1.7M users) is launching its own custom ZK chain with the ZK stack.
• @AbstractChain: Rapidly
21/ @zksync also announces EVM equivalence as a core milestone, aiming for full compatibility with mainnet tooling.
1/ Today we celebrate a big milestone: ZKsync is now fully EVM Equivalent!
22/ @aztecnetwork launches its public testnet, enabling encrypted smart contract experimentation.
Aztec’s Public Testnet is live.
The privacy revolution is finally here.
The privacy revolution is finally here.
23/ @Scroll_ZKP debuts a native stablecoin framework and integrations for on-chain payments.
24/ @m1guelpf recaps Ethereum’s state in the US — from legislation to product launches and what’s ahead in 2026.
big day for @worldcoin
- now available in
- orb mini (phone format) out 2026
- verify razer id w/ world id + orbs in @Razer stores
- world id in tinder japan (soon)
- usdc & euroc in world app (w/ @circle)
- pay with world app on @stripe
- world card w/ @Visa!!!
- tons more
- now available in
- orb mini (phone format) out 2026
- verify razer id w/ world id + orbs in @Razer stores
- world id in tinder japan (soon)
- usdc & euroc in world app (w/ @circle)
- pay with world app on @stripe
- world card w/ @Visa!!!
- tons more
25/ @unichain explores building appchains inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) for added privacy and safety.
Unichain is now the first L2 to build blocks inside a TEE, which unlocks:
✹ MEV protection
✹ Verifiable priority ordering
✹ Support for revert protection
Pushing toward faster, more decentralized infrastructure built for DeFi
✹ MEV protection
✹ Verifiable priority ordering
✹ Support for revert protection
Pushing toward faster, more decentralized infrastructure built for DeFi
26/ @taikoxyz launches its DAO — the next step in decentralized governance for the Taiko L2.
We’re excited to announce: Taiko DAO is now live on mainnet!
This marks the beginning of a new era of decentralized governance for the Taiko protocol.
Let’s dive in:
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This marks the beginning of a new era of decentralized governance for the Taiko protocol.
Let’s dive in:
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