Tomasz K. Stańczak, co-CEO of Ethereum, recently confirmed that the next upgrade named Fusaka is expected to be deployed in the third or fourth quarter of 2025. However, the specific timing for this upgrade has not yet been definitively set.
A notable point in this Fusaka update is that the controversial proposal related to the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Object Format (EOF) has been officially removed from the deployment plan. The reason given is the extremely high technical complexity of EOF, which could potentially impact the overall Ethereum upgrade progress. The removal of EOF indicates that the development team prioritizes ensuring Fusaka is deployed on schedule, while focusing on more easily implementable improvements.
Fusaka is expected to become the next important upgrade milestone after the Pectra Hard Fork. This upgrade primarily aims to enhance scalability for Layer 2 solutions and optimize the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) operations, helping Ethereum maintain its position as the leading blockchain platform in an increasingly competitive Layer 2 landscape. According to Tomasz K. Stańczak, a dedicated Devnet for Fusaka will be launched immediately after the completion of the Pectra deployment, expected in mid-2025.
Overall, Ethereum's development roadmap is attracting significant community attention. According to the plan, the Pectra Hard Fork will be deployed on May 7, 2025, paving the way for the Fusaka Devnet launch. Subsequently, Fusaka will be officially deployed in the third or fourth quarter of 2025. In addition to technical upgrades, the market is also expecting the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make a decision on approving Ethereum staking ETFs. If the process goes smoothly, ETH staking ETFs could be approved by the end of 2025, between October and December.
The Fusaka upgrade event and the potential emergence of Ethereum staking ETFs are expected to create powerful impacts on the entire Ethereum ecosystem and the cryptocurrency market in general, marking an important step in enhancing network performance, flexibility, and scalability.
