Ethereum just hit pause on Glamsterdam's next test. ๐
The Hoodi testnet fork set for Oct 26 is off, with no new date. Core devs (ACDE #248) want more time on how EIP-8037's new state-creation gas rules interact with contracts already live on mainnet.
Why it matters:
โข Security researchers flagged that the gas changes could flip how some contracts handle failed calls
โข Mainnet timing was being eyed for early December, and that now looks uncertain
โข The EF says no action is needed from mainnet users or $ETH holders
$ETH on Binance: $2,393 (23:24 KST), -0.65% 24h, 24h range $2,360โ$2,418, ~$739M spot volume on ETH/USDT.
My take: a delay is annoying for the roadmap, but catching contract-breaking edge cases on a testnet beats finding them on mainnet.
Bull case: a careful fix restores confidence and the scaling upgrade lands cleanly.
Bear case: a longer slip weighs on the L1 scaling narrative while ETH sits near support.
Source: https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/10/22/glamsterdam-hoodi-delay
Does a slower, safer upgrade change how you view ETH?
Not financial advice. DYOR.
#WriteToEarn
The Hoodi testnet fork set for Oct 26 is off, with no new date. Core devs (ACDE #248) want more time on how EIP-8037's new state-creation gas rules interact with contracts already live on mainnet.
Why it matters:
โข Security researchers flagged that the gas changes could flip how some contracts handle failed calls
โข Mainnet timing was being eyed for early December, and that now looks uncertain
โข The EF says no action is needed from mainnet users or $ETH holders
$ETH on Binance: $2,393 (23:24 KST), -0.65% 24h, 24h range $2,360โ$2,418, ~$739M spot volume on ETH/USDT.
My take: a delay is annoying for the roadmap, but catching contract-breaking edge cases on a testnet beats finding them on mainnet.
Bull case: a careful fix restores confidence and the scaling upgrade lands cleanly.
Bear case: a longer slip weighs on the L1 scaling narrative while ETH sits near support.
Source: https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/10/22/glamsterdam-hoodi-delay
Does a slower, safer upgrade change how you view ETH?
Not financial advice. DYOR.
#WriteToEarn