Ethereum Activates ‘Pectra’ Upgrade, Raising Max Stake to 2,048 ETH

Ethereum activated its long-awaited “Pectra” upgrade on Wednesday, marking the blockchain’s most significant overhaul since the Merge in 2022.The update aims to streamline staking, enhance wallet functionality, and improve overall efficiency. It arrives as Ethereum contends with rising competition and internal debates over its direction.The Pectra upgrade, a "hard fork" in blockchain parlance, was triggered at 10:05 UTC and finalized around 13 minutes later source: https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/05/07/ethereum-activates-pectra-upgrade-raising-max-stake-to-2048-eth