Ethereum Completes Final Fusaka Testnet Upgrade
Ethereum has successfully completed the last major test for its Fusaka upgrade. The upgrade went live on the Hoodi testnet at 18:53 UTC. It uses new code designed to improve network scalability and reduce costs.
Sassal.eth, a prominent Ethereum supporter, said the Hoodi upgrade “went quite smoothly.” This was the final testnet upgrade after successful tests on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets. Developers now expect the Fusaka upgrade to launch on the mainnet in early December, possibly on December 3.
Key Features of the Fusaka Upgrade
Fusaka follows the Ethereum Pectra upgrade from six months ago. It includes several protocol improvements to speed up and optimize the network.
- EIP-7594, known as PeerDAS, reduces validator load by allowing partial data reading instead of full downloads. This lowers bandwidth expenses and improves efficiency.
- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin described PeerDAS as “the key to layer-2 scaling.” It enables Ethereum to handle large data amounts without every node storing everything.
- EIP-7825 and EIP-7935 update gas limits and computing resource management. These prepare Ethereum for future upgrades like parallel execution, which will process multiple smart contracts simultaneously. This will enhance transaction speed and reliability.
Network Performance and Developer Efforts
Ethereum currently processes about 325.8 transactions per second (TPS), with a peak record of 3,100 TPS, according to Leo Lanza, a contributor to ETHDigitalOil. He said the Fusaka upgrade could increase throughput to around 12,000 TPS, boosting network speed and scalability, especially for layer-2 solutions.
In July, the Ethereum Foundation launched a four-week audit program, offering up to $2 million in rewards. This program aims to identify vulnerabilities before the mainnet upgrade. Meanwhile, Ethereum’s core team is preparing the next update, Glamsterdam. It will separate block production roles and shorten block times to improve network performance.
Fusaka marks a new phase in Ethereum’s growth strategy. With PeerDAS and other improvements, the network will process data more efficiently and cut costs. This makes Ethereum more practical for daily use as activity continues to grow.
