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Ethereum (ETH) has rolled out three major network upgrades since The Merge in September 2022 — Shanghai, Dencun, and Pectra — and is now counting down the final steps to bring the next upgrade, Fusaka, live on mainnet. Developers deployed Fusaka to its second public test network, Sepolia, on October 14. According to the timeline, next on the schedule is the upgrade’s activation on the final testnet, Hoodi, on October 28. Once testing wraps up successfully, the upgrade is expected to go live on the mainnet on December 3. Fusaka & BPO mainnet activation schedule. Source: Ethereum Public Notes Looking back, Ethereum has steadily evolved after its PoS transition: Shanghai in September 2022 allowed staked ETH withdrawals; Dencun in March 2024 introduced proto-danksharding (blobs) to streamline Layer-2 data. Finally, Pectra in May 2025 focused on validator flexibility. Fusaka, named the star Fulu and the Devcon V host city Osaka, is set to unlock new levels of scalab...

Manta Network has launched its zero-knowledge proof layer-2 scaling network, which promises lower fees and higher throughput for developers looking to deploy decentralized applications. The ecosystem of layer-2 blockchain solutions powered by zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs welcomes a new player as Manta Network takes its ZK-as-a-service platform live. Manta Pacific is a modular L2 aimed at powering Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-native decentralized applications (DApps) using ZK-proof technology. The platform offers a software development kit and ZK library that are touted to provide plug-and-play functionality for developers. Being EVM-native means that apps deployed on Ethereum can be deployed on Manta Pacific and vice versa, while being ZK-enabled provides low gas fees and scalability. Users can also bridge Ethereum to Manta to begin exploring its development environment. Related: Manta Network developer raises $25M in Series A, launches layer 2 for ZK apps With industry peers, incl...