Devnet 3 remains online and will continue running for now.
Devnet 5 is targeted for launch next Tuesday, expected to be with no further spec clarifications needed. It will be pretty big.
Conclusion: Progress looks strong. The only pending step for clients is merging into the main branch—no other concerns have been reported.
BPO Static Tests Updates
Mario:
New release is ready.
Testing includes Devnet 4 scenarios.
Tests will be run against all clients to verify the BPO issue.
Hive updates will follow as soon as possible.
Gas Limit Testing Updates
60M Gas Pre-Fusaka
Discussion raised by Ben regarding moving to 60M gas limit.
Besu concerns:
Justin (Besu) expressed hesitancy about the move.
Current blockers include ecrecover performance, which remains a concern post-fork.
Kamil’s updates:
Geth work-in-progress with integrated EEST and benchmark tests.
In contact with the Besu team; new scenarios now available.
Working on stateful testing and deeper issue analysis.
Observed that EC performance is slow on Besu, while other clients perform well.
Tim Beiko (chat) asked if unchanged ecrecover pricing in Fusaka is still a blocker → Justin (Besu): Yes. Known issue: multiple opcodes at 45–60M gas range cause performance bottlenecks.
Action Items:
Kamil to document all areas under investigation and to share resources with Besu team.