Ethereum devs launch a shadow network for Pectra research

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Ethereum devs launch a shadow network for Pectra research

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Ethereum developers launched a temporary "shadow fork" test network in March 2025 to continue research on the delayed Pectra upgrade after technical issues disrupted existing testnets.

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12:00am, Thursday, March 6, 2025

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Ethereum Foundation

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Ethereum Foundation

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Ethereum devs push to save Holesky testnet
Ethereum Developers Postpone Pectra Upgrade Following Buggy Tests
Ethereum developers will launch 'shadow fork' to continue Pectra upgrade research after Holesky testnet mishap
Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade Delayed Following Testing Hitches

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Week 10 of 2025
03/06/2025