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## 2025 {#2025}

### Prague-Electra ("Pectra", _in progress_) {#pectra}
### Prague-Electra ("Pectra") {#pectra}

<NetworkUpgradeSummary name="pectra" />

The Prague-Electra ("Pectra") upgrade includes several improvements to the Ethereum protocol aimed at enhancing the experience for all users, layer 2 networks, stakers and node operators.
The Prague-Electra ("Pectra") upgrade included several improvements to the Ethereum protocol aimed at enhancing the experience for all users, layer 2 networks, stakers and node operators.

Staking gets an upgrade with compounding validator accounts, and improved control over staked funds using the execution withdrawal address. EIP-7251 increases the max effective balance for a single validator to 2048, improving capital efficiency for stakers. EIP-7002 allows an execution account to securely trigger validator actions, including exiting, or withdrawing portions of the funds, improving the experience for ETH stakers, while helping strengthen accountability for node operators.
Staking got an upgrade with compounding validator accounts, and improved control over staked funds using the execution withdrawal address. EIP-7251 increased the max effective balance for a single validator to 2048, improving capital efficiency for stakers. EIP-7002 enabled an execution account to securely trigger validator actions, including exiting, or withdrawing portions of the funds, improving the experience for ETH stakers, while helping strengthen accountability for node operators.

Other parts of the upgrade focus on improving the experience for regular users. EIP-7702 brings the ability for a regular non-smart-contract account ([EOA](/glossary/#eoa)) to execute code similar to a smart contract. This unlocks unbounded new functionality for traditional Ethereum accounts, such as transaction batching, gas sponsorship, alternative authentication, programmable spending controls, account recovery mechanisms and more.
Other parts of the upgrade focused on improving the experience for regular users. EIP-7702 brought the ability for a regular non-smart-contract account ([EOA](/glossary/#eoa)) to execute code similar to a smart contract. This unlocked unbounded new functionality for traditional Ethereum accounts, such as transaction batching, gas sponsorship, alternative authentication, programmable spending controls, account recovery mechanisms and more.

<ExpandableCard title="Pectra EIPs" contentPreview="Official improvements included in this upgrade.">

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