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Ethereum’s long-awaited Glamsterdam upgrade hits another roadblock as 13 security risks emerge
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Ethereum developers have postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on a major test network after identifying potential security risks affecting existing smart contracts.
Key facts
- Before the latest postponement, the Oct. 22 core developers' meeting agenda identified Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 as possible mainnet activation dates
- Ethereum is -3.50% over the past 24 hours and currently sits at rank # 2 by market cap
- The Foundation subsequently clarified that the decision followed discussions during the Oct
- EIP-8037 introduces a separate gas reserve for creating blockchain state, while EIP-8038 changes the cost of accessing and modifying existing state
Summary
01 Ethereum cancelled Glamsterdam's Oct. 26 Hoodi testnet upgrade after security researchers identified risks involving existing smart contracts. 02 ChainSecurity identified 13 real-world examples of affected contracts, warning that proposed gas changes could disrupt DeFi operations. 03 The setback threatens Ethereum's December rollout target after earlier delays pushed Glamsterdam beyond its original first-half schedule. The Ethereum Foundation confirmed on Oct. 22 that the upgrade, scheduled for Oct. 26 on the Hoodi testnet, would no longer proceed as planned.