- Withdrawals will be coming soon! Shapella is a shapella network upgrade Sepolia will activate at epoch 56832Scheduled to occur at 4:04:48 am UTC on February 28, 2023
- Stakers & node operators should read this post as well as the Withdrawals FAQ
- It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Zhejiang testnet Shapella can be used for testing Shapella functionality before the Sepolia upgrade
The Shanghai/Capella network (also known as Shapella) has been launched after months of testing. Shapella) network upgrade Sepolia is scheduled to be deployed soon.
The following is a list of the most popular ways to contact us upgrade Follow the link to learn more about The Merge Validators can withdraw their validations. stake From the Beacon Chain to the Execution Layer. This new version also adds functionality to the execution and consensus layers.
Upgrade Specifications
Shapella upgrade Changes to the Engine API, consensus layer and execution layer are combined.
Shanghai
Shanghai includes execution layer changes here. As a reference:
Note that EIP-6049 merely deprecates Warning. Client teams expect SELFDESTRUCT In future network upgrades the semantics will change, but in Shanghai the behavior of opcodes remains unchanged.
Additionally, you can view the changes in the Ethereum Execution Layer Specification (EELS)It is a Python reference implementation that targets the execution layer.
Capella
Changes to Capella’s consensus layer upgrade The specifics are in the capella directory You can also check out the v1.3.0-rc.3 specifications. At the highest level, upgrade introduces:
- Validators may withdraw their full and partial payments
- BLSToExecutionChange Validators are able to use a message that allows them to verify the validity of a BLS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIX It is time to update your website. ETH1_ADDRESS_WITHDRAWAL_PREFIXThe withdrawal of funds is required.
- Historical roots of independent states and blocks replacing original singular historical roots
Please read the entire article before you start. Withdrawal FAQ For more information about how to prepare for Capella, please click here.
Releases to Clients
The following client releases support Shanghai & Capella on the Sepolia testnet. Please note that these client releases are not the latest. You can only get it by clicking here Sepolia. An announcement will follow for the Goerli release and mainnet release.
Validators must be aware of the risks involved in running a client that is a majority on both the EL AND CL. You can find an explanation of the risks and their effects. here. You can find an estimate of the current EL/CL client distribution, as well as guides on how to switch from one client type to another. here.
Sepolia Releases Consensus layer
Sepolia Releases for the Execution layer
Note: Go-ethereum released a new release for the Ethereum platform, v1.11.2. upgrade. Shapella Sepolia v1.11.1 also works with it upgrade.
You can find out more about this by clicking here.
What do I need to know as an Ethereum or Ether user?
Short answer: No.
You do not have to do anything to use an exchange, digital or hardware wallet unless your provider of the exchange or wallet informs you to.
If you run your own Ethereum node – see the “As a non-staking node operator, what do I need to do?” The section below will explain.
What should I do as an operator of a non-staking network?
Shapella compatible upgrade On the Sepolia testnet update your node with the Ethereum client version shown in the table.
What is my role as a stakeholder?
Shapella compatible upgrade On the Sepolia testnet update your node with the Ethereum client version shown in the table.
You should read this article Withdrawal FAQ. You can also test your ideas on the ephemeral Zhejiang testnet Prior to the upgrade Sepolia activation
What happens to me if, as a staker/node operator, I choose not to participate in the upgrade?
You will be able to sync your Ethereum client to the pre-fork chain if you do not have the latest version installed (listed above). upgrade occurs.
You will get stuck on a chain that is incompatible and cannot send Ether, or use the post-Shapella Sepolia networks.
What should I be doing as a tool or application developer?
Shapella does not introduce breaking changes for smart contracts. Developers of applications and tools should review the upgrade Ensure that you make any changes necessary to fix the problem or understand how new functionality works.
What is the best way to get in touch with you? “Shapella”?
Upgrades for the execution layer are named after Devcon cities, and upgrades for the consensus layer are named after stars. “Shapella” The combination of Shanghai (the location of Devcon 2) and Capella (the brightest star of the northern constellation Auriga) is what we call the “Shanghai-Capella” combination.
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Source: blog.ethereum.org