WORLDTECHEthereum delays Glamsterdam testnet upgrade over EIP-8037 compatibility concerns
Ethereum has postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade planned for its Hoodi testnet on October 26, citing compatibility concerns around the proposal known as EIP-8037. No new mainnet activation date has been confirmed.
What has been delayed
According to a report by crypto.news, the Glamsterdam upgrade scheduled for the Hoodi testnet on October 26 has been put off. The stated reason is compatibility concerns linked to EIP-8037, an Ethereum Improvement Proposal.
The report does not give a revised date for the testnet deployment, and no new activation date for the Ethereum mainnet has been confirmed.
Reaction and wider implications
Crypto Briefing, which carried a related article under a similar headline, framed the postponement as a security concern. According to the reporting, the delay has raised questions about Ethereum's stability, with possible effects on market confidence and doubts over the network's near-term technical roadmap.
These assessments come from the outlets' own reporting rather than from an official Ethereum statement in the material available.
Open questions
- When will the Glamsterdam upgrade be rescheduled for the Hoodi testnet?
- What specifically is the compatibility problem with EIP-8037?
- Will the mainnet activation date be set once the testnet issues are resolved?