Ethereum’s May 7, 2025 Pectra upgrade introduced key improvements like blob scalability and account abstraction. The result? A notable ETH price surge, more active users, and improved network efficiency. This dashboard visualizes the ripple effects of Ethereum's most impactful upgrade since The Merge

ETH Price Surge Post-Pectra
- ETH rose from $1.8k (Apr 30) to $2.3k (May 10) — a 30.4% increase, indicating renewed market optimism following the Pectra upgrade.
Active User Growth
- After a brief dip, daily active addresses steadily increased, surpassing 800k by May 8 — suggesting improved user participation.
Transaction Activity Boost
- Post-upgrade, average daily transactions saw a noticeable rise, signaling greater on-chain engagement.
Network Efficiency Gains
- Average gas usage per transaction decreased after Pectra — a sign of improved execution efficiency.
DeFi Engagement on the Rise
- Protocol-specific activity (Uniswap, Aave, Maker, etc.) reflected a resurgence in DeFi usage after the upgrade, with higher transaction volumes.

Dashboard	Creator	Published	Activity
Countdown to Mezo: Onchain Momentum Before Mainnet Apr 29, 2025	cryptodatadive	Apr 29, 2025	0
Pectra Upgrade May 10, 2025	cryptodatadive	May 10, 2025	0

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