Shapella hard fork unlocks billions in staked Ether, and is set to activate on the mainnet at epoch 194,048, scheduled for 10:27 pm UTC on April 12
Ethereum’s highly anticipated Shapella hard fork is set to activate on the mainnet at epoch 194,048, scheduled for 10:27 pm UTC on April 12.
This significant update will enable Ethereum validators to withdraw their staked Ether from the Beacon Chain, marking a major milestone for the Ethereum network.
The Ethereum Foundation confirmed the epoch, slot, and time after a week of deliberation led by core developer Tim Beiko.
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