In a recent call to the Ethereum community, Ryan Berckmans, a seasoned member, investor, and engineer within the Ethereum ecosystem, has raised an urgent alarm regarding the potential for catastrophic failure within the Ethereum network if the upcoming Pectra hard fork does not incorporate Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 7251, known as “maxeb.” This proposal seeks to address a critical vulnerability in the network’s ability to handle an increasing number of staked ETH by allowing for greater consolidation of validators.
A Catastrophic Scenario For Ethereum
Berckmans took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his concerns, stating, “Ethereum’s next hard fork, Pectra, should include EIP-7251 (“maxeb”)…Without maxeb in pectra, Ethereum has no realistic line of defense against the possibility of staked ETH % growing to ~50%+ before a future ~2026 hard fork after pectra.” He underscores the gravity of the situation by pointing out the consequences of inaction,
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