# Mainnet Shapella Announcement

DevFeed: [Mainnet Shapella Announcement](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/mainnet-shapella-announcement-17059.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2023/03/28/shapella-mainnet-announcement>)

Author: EF Protocol Support

Published: 2023-03-28T00:00:00Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Ethereum Foundation Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/ethereum-foundation-blog.md>)

Topics: [Ethereum](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ethereum.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/releases.md>), [Network](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/network.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

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## AI overview

Ethereum's Shapella network upgrade was scheduled for mainnet activation on April 12, 2023. The upgrade combined Shanghai execution-layer changes, Capella consensus-layer changes, and Engine API changes, enabling full and partial validator withdrawals.

## Source excerpt

Withdrawals are coming! The Shapella network upgrade will activate on the Ethereum network at epoch 194048, scheduled for 22:27:35 UTC on Apr. 12, 2023 Stakers & node operators should read this post as well as the Withdrawals FAQ From now until April 5th, the Ethereum Bug Bounty rewards have been...