Chiado's Pectra Hardfork: A Major Leap Forward for Gnosis Chain

We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Pectra hardfork, a transformative upgrade that will significantly enhance the Gnosis Chain network. This comprehensive update introduces crucial improvements to scalability, fee structures, and network functionality.

Deployment Timeline

• Chiado Testnet: Slot 15171584 (June 3, 2025, 09:43:40 UTC)
• Gnosis Chain Mainnet: Early April 2025 (exact date TBA)

For the latest updates, you can watch the most recent Gnosis core developer call recording.

Core Objectives

The Pectra hardfork addresses three fundamental goals:

1. Resolving key Proof of Stake limitations
2. Enhancing overall user experience
3. Expanding data availability capacity

What Pectra Means for Users

Pectra introduces a groundbreaking new transaction type that gives externally owned accounts (EOAs) unprecedented flexibility. This represents an important step toward native account abstraction, enabling:

• Transaction batching
• Sponsored transactions
• Conditional transactions
• Delegated security features

Additional user benefits include:

• Reduced transaction fees through EIP-7691 and EIP-7623 optimizations
• Improved transaction speed and network scalability
• Enhanced security infrastructure with smart wallet and passkey support (EIP-7702)

Validator Improvements

For network validators, Pectra delivers substantial operational enhancements:

• Higher rewards potential through increased maximum stake per validator (EIP-7251)
• Auto-compounding capabilities
• Reduced operational costs via optimized signature aggregation (EIP-7549)
• Streamlined withdrawal process through the execution layer (EIP-7002)

Developer Opportunities

The hardfork opens up exciting new possibilities for developers:

• Smart wallet upgrades for EOAs (EIP-7702)
• Expanded blob capacity (EIP-7691) for high-performance rollups and dApps
• Direct execution layer to consensus communication (EIP-7685)
• More efficient BLS operations and zk proofs (EIP-2537)

Technical Specifications: Implemented EIPs

Pectra incorporates several critical Ethereum Improvement Proposals:

1. EIP-7702: Smart wallet functionality for EOAs
2. EIP-7691: Enhanced blob capacity
3. EIP-7251: Increased validator stake limits
4. EIP-7623: Optimized rollup calldata costs
5. EIP-7002: Execution layer validator withdrawals
6. EIP-7685: Direct execution-consensus communication
7. EIP-2537: Cryptographic operation optimization
8. EIP-2935: Extended on-chain block history
9. EIP-6110: Accelerated validator activation
10. EIP-7549: Enhanced signature aggregation
11. EIP-7840: Improved blob configuration options

Next Steps

We're committed to ensuring a smooth transition to Pectra. In the coming weeks, we'll be releasing:

• Detailed implementation guides
• AMAs with the core development team
• Technical documentation and tutorials

Join us in this exciting evolution of Gnosis Chain! Your participation and feedback are crucial as we work together to enhance our network's capabilities.

Stay connected with our community channels for the latest updates and discussions about the Pectra hardfork. Let's build the future of Gnosis Chain together! 🚀

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