According to a recent update from COINOTAG on January 31st, Ethereum developers convened for the 204th All Core Developers’ Meeting (ACDE) addressing notable challenges in the network’s upgrade roadmap. A consensus bug discovered on the Pectra Devnet 5 has led to the postponement of the anticipated public testnet upgrade timeline, specifically impacting users of the Nethermind client. However, developers reassured stakeholders that this bug—stemming from BLS precompile optimization—has been resolved, ensuring no delays for the forthcoming Devnet 6 launch.
Additionally, ongoing discussions revealed a critical security vulnerability in the Geth client. Nodes utilizing Geth version 1.14 or later are urged to upgrade immediately to mitigate risks associated with potential disruptions to Ethereum’s peer-to-peer infrastructure and Layer-2 solutions. The Pectra upgrade schedule outlines key dates, including the Devnet 6 launch during the week of February 3rd and critical decisions concerning the Holesky and Sepolia testnet upgrades slated for February 6th.