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:<ul>
<li>How Pectra and Fusaka will improve Ethereum’s performance</li>
<li>What it means that its launch on two testnets failed</li>
<li>Ethereum’s “north star” — decentralization</li>
<li>Whether Ethereum can retain its top spot in the smart contract space</li>
<li>As Ethereum adopts native rollups and data availability, does it create competition with existing L2s and DA providers?</li>
<li>The new direction for the Ethereum Foundation leaders and whether Etherealize can bring Wall Street</li>
</ul>Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com<h3>Thank you to our sponsors!</h3><ul><li><a href="https://bitwiseinvestments.com/">Bitwise</a></li></ul><h3>Guest:</h3><ul><li>
<a href="http://x.com/ralexstokes">Alex Stokes</a>, Co-Lead, Ethereum Foundation Research</li></ul><ul>
<li>
<a href="https://x.com/barnabemonnot">Barnabe Monnot</a>, Co-Lead, Ethereum Foundation Research</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Previous appearances on Unchained:</li>
<li class="ql-indent-2"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/5-things-to-know-about-coinbases-2021/">5 Things to Know About Coinbase’s 2021</a></li>
</ul><h3>Links</h3><ul>
<li>Previous coverage on Unchained of:</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Etherealize advocates for Ethereum</li>
<li class="ql-indent-2"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/why-ethereums-new-marketing-arm-is-convinced-wall-street-will-adopt-eth/">Why Ethereum’s New Marketing Arm Is Convinced Wall Street Will Adopt ETH</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Ethereum Foundation contemplates comeback</li>
<li class="ql-indent-2"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/ethereum-is-lagging-heres-how-it-could-finally-shake-off-rival-solana/">Ethereum Is Lagging. Here’s How It Could Finally Shake Off Rival Solana</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-2"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/2025-will-be-a-year-of-crypto-competition-can-ethereum-make-a-comeback/">2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback?</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li>What Ethena means for Ethereum</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/ethenas-l1-shows-fat-apps-are-on-the-rise-can-they-beat-fat-protocols/">Ethena’s L1 Shows Fat Apps Are on the Rise. Can They Beat Fat Protocols?</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/the-chopping-block-w-guy-young-lessons-from-usd0-ethenas-bold-vision-and-defis-future/">The Chopping Block w/ Guy Young: Lessons from USD0, Ethena’s Bold Vision, and DeFi’s Future</a></li>
</ul><ul>
<li>The Pectra Upgrade</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Ethereum.org: <a href="https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/02/14/pectra-testnet-announcement">Pectra Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">tim.mirror.xyz: <a href="https://tim.mirror.xyz/emiQJfRCb5sdnY018t-CeFDIye_Ehn4mieXI6kn5aXA">AllCoreDevs Update 17</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Ethereum.org: <a href="https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-7691">EIP-7691: Blob throughput increase</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Ethereum.org: <a href="https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2025/03/18/hoodi-holesky">Holesky and Hoodi Testnet Updates | Ethereum Foundation Blog</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Coindesk: <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2025/03/17/hello-hoodi-ethereum-welcomes-a-new-testnet">Hello, Hoodi: Ethereum Welcomes a New Testnet</a> </li>
<li>Fusaka on the horizon</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Github: <a href="https://github.com/ethereum/EIPs/pull/9292">EIP-7805 proposed for Fusaka</a>
</li>
<li>Native rollups versus non-native rollups</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TOnHHnB6Ro">The Future of Ethereum Scaling: Native Rollups Explained</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Reddit: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ethereum/comments/1iw8ln8/comment/mebyafb/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button">Native rollup debates</a>
</li>
<li>L1 and L2 debates</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Vitalik.eth.limo: <a href="https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2025/02/14/l1scaling.html">Reasons to have higher L1 gas limits even in an L2-heavy Ethereum</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Vitalik.eth.limo: <a href="https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2025/01/23/l1l2future.html">Scaling Ethereum L1 and L2s in 2025 and beyond</a>
</li>
<li>Ethereum Foundation Leadership changes</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">X: <a href="https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/1879213620430791126">Barnabe Monnot and Alex Stokes announcement</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">X: <a href="https://x.com/barnabemonnot/status/1879420641151222051">New EF titles</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">X: <a href="https://x.com/iamDCinvestor/status/1882103284913332364">Fixing the Core Dev process</a>
</li>
<li>Ethena’s Converge news </li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">John Wang’s <a href="https://x.com/j0hnwang/status/1902562436319707537">tweet</a>
</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Camila Russo’s <a href="https://x.com/camirusso/status/1901727511194583265?s=46">comment</a>
</li>
</ul>Timestamps:👋 0:00 Intro🪝 2:05 How Barnabe and Alex got hooked on Ethereum development⚙️ 6:37 How Pectra will change Ethereum🪴 10:35 How does increasing blobs boost Ethereum?🪲 13:22 Pectra fork bugs on Holeski testnet🔮 18:38 What’s in the upcoming Fusaka upgrade?🤯 22:42 How decisions get made in Ethereum and which groups are involved📈 30:34 Can Ethereum keep up with the competition?🏁 39:16 Can Ethereum compete by scaling the L1?🤓 44:02 What are native roll-ups and how do they help Ethereum compete?🤺 49:26 Native rollups and expanded data availability on Ethereum vs. non-native options⚰️ 52:22 Is Ethena building its own blockchain the “nail in the coffin” for Ethereum?👬 1:00:05 Shaking up the EF’s leadership🤔 1:06:14 Will Etherealize fix Ethereum’s problems? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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