How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Boost Its Ability to Compete

Episode 805

As Ethereum deploys Pectra, it faces stiff competition and community criticism. Ethereum Foundation Research co-leads Alex Stokes and Barnabe Monnot map out the chain’s direction.

Ethereum is well on its way to some major upgrades, with Pectra and Fusaka introducing a number of performance improvements in the near future. But will it be enough to stay ahead of the competition?

Ethereum Foundation Research co-leads Alex Stokes and Barnabe Monnot join the show to discuss:

How Pectra and Fusaka will improve Ethereum’s performance
What it means that its launch on two testnets failed
Ethereum’s “north star” — decentralization
Whether Ethereum can retain its top spot in the smart contract space
As Ethereum adopts native rollups and data availability, does it create competition with existing L2s and DA providers?
The new direction for the Ethereum Foundation leaders and whether Etherealize can bring Wall Street

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Guest:

Alex Stokes, Co-Lead, Ethereum Foundation Research

Barnabe Monnot, Co-Lead, Ethereum Foundation Research
Previous appearances on Unchained:
5 Things to Know About Coinbase’s 2021

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How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Boost Its Ability to Compete

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