According to the latest announcement from core developers, Ethereum’s Pectra upgrade is scheduled to go live on the Holesky and Sepolia testnets in February and March. On February 6, Ethereum core developers confirmed that the Pectra upgrade will be launched on the Ethereum test networks Holesky on February 24, 2025, and Sepolia on March 5, 2025. If everything goes smoothly, the highly anticipated network update will be implemented on the mainnet in April. Earlier timelines had the mainnet launch in March. Tim Beiko, an Ethereum core developer and Ethereum Foundation support lead, shared the timeline details. According to him, Holesky will fork at slot 3710976, while Sepolia will fork at slot 7118848. “Assuming Sepolia goes smoothly, we’ll pick the mainnet slot on the March 6 ACD call,” the developer noted. The Ethereum All Core Developers are scheduled to meet on March 6, 2025, to finalize the decision on Pectra’s mainnet launch. Pectra is expected to bring eight key improvements to the Ethereum network, with wallets and validators as the main focus areas. Notable proposals include EIP-7702 and EIP-7251, which aim to enhance security and efficiency for these components. The announcement of the Holesky and Sepolia testnet dates for Pectra, as well as a possible mainnet launch, brings the first major upgrade for Ethereum closer since the Dencun upgrade in March 2024. Dencun played a significant role in reducing layer 2 gas fees. If Pectra is launched as planned, the next focus will be the Fusaka upgrade expected in Q4. The native token of the Ethereum network, ETH, has struggled in recent months compared to Bitcoin (BTC) and other top altcoins. The Ethereum Foundation has faced controversy, which has contributed to the downside pressure on ETH. However, after dropping to lows of $2,100 during the market reaction to tariffs news, ETH has rebounded to $2,900. Could the upcoming Pectra testnets and possible release in April serve as a catalyst?