Hardfork Meta - Pectra

Abstract

This Meta EIP lists the EIPs Included in the Prague/Electra network upgrade. It follows the Dencun upgrade, documented in EIP-7569.

Specification

Included EIPs

Core EIPs

• EIP-2537: Precompile for BLS12-381 curve operations
• EIP-2935: Save historical block hashes in state
• EIP-6110: Supply validator deposits on chain
• EIP-7002: Execution layer triggerable exits
• EIP-7251: Increase the MAX_EFFECTIVE_BALANCE
• EIP-7549: Move committee index outside Attestation
• EIP-7623: Increase calldata cost
• EIP-7685: General purpose execution layer requests
• EIP-7691: Blob throughput increase
• EIP-7702: Set EOA account code

Other EIPs

• EIP-7840: Add blob schedule to EL config files (Informational)
• EIP-7642: eth/69 - Drop pre-merge fields (Networking)
  • While not necessary for the Pectra network upgrade, client teams MAY support EIP-7642 by the upgrade’s activation and MUST support it by the next network upgrade.

Full Specifications

Consensus Layer

EIP-6110, EIP-7002 EIP-7251, EIP-7549, EIP-7685 and EIP-7691 require changes to Ethereum’s consensus layer. While the EIPs present an overview of these changes, the full specifications can be found in the specs/electra and specs/_features directories of the ethereum/consensus-specs repository.

Execution Layer

EIP-2537, EIP-2935, EIP-6110, EIP-7002, EIP-7623, EIP-7685, EIP-7702 and EIP-7840 require changes to Ethereum’s execution layer. The EIPs fully specify those changes.

Activation

Rationale

This Meta EIP provides a global view of all changes included in the Prague/Electra network upgrade, as well as links to the full specification.

Security Considerations

None.

Copyright

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