Ethereum Pectra Upgrade Enhances Staking and Transaction Flexibility

The Ethereum Pectra upgrade, led by Vitalik Buterin and other key developers, launched on May 26, 2025. This update focuses on enhancing both staking capabilities and transaction flexibility. 2048 ETH is now the new limit for staking, offering greater access to capital efficiency for institutional investors. Additionally, Ethereum transactions can now be paid in a wider variety of tokens – including ETH, DAI, and USDC – providing enhanced liquidity and potentially altering how stablecoin dynamics work.