Ethereum's Altair upgrade epoch has been finalized with mainnet client releases in progress. The Merge interoperability specification has been released, with development networks (devnets) planned to follow as Ethereum moves closer to its proof-of-stake transition.
Ethereum's London upgrade is ready for deployment with merge checklist and draft EIP finalized. Altair devnets have launched as clients prepare for mainnet implementation of consensus layer improvements.
XRP Ledger has released a new software version that disables the Batch Amendment feature to enhance network safety. The update coincides with an upcoming devnet reset for testing purposes.
Ethereum's Mekong devnet is being deprecated as the Pectra network upgrade has been successfully activated on Sepolia and Holesky testnets. The Mekong devnet previously served as a testing environment for wallet developers and stakers to experiment with upcoming Pectra changes.
XRP Ledger's development network (devnet) is scheduled for a complete reboot on March 3, which will wipe all existing data including accounts, transactions, and balances. This reset is part of preparations for an upcoming update to the XRP Ledger development environment.
