GoKawiilEthereum delays Glamsterdam upgrade on Hoodi testnet, pausing 200M gas-limit test
Ethereum core developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade activation on the Hoodi testnet, originally set for October 26, following discussion at ACDE #248 on October 22. The delay, announced via the Ethereum Foundation blog, cancels the Amsterdam and Gloas activations and the planned increase of Hoodi's gas limit to roughly 200M, citing a need to study EIP-8037's interaction with deployed smart contracts.
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The pause stalls Ethereum's rehearsal of a major gas-limit increase, a key step toward network scaling, meaning developers will need more time before validating higher throughput on testnets. The Ethereum Foundation stressed that this change affects only Hoodi and does not alter any mainnet activation date, so ETH holders and mainnet users face no immediate impact. The episode suggests Ethereum's upgrade process is prioritizing caution around smart contract compatibility over speed.
- Glamsterdam's Hoodi testnet activation, originally scheduled for October 26, has been postponed.
- The delay also halts a planned gas-limit test raising capacity to about 200M, roughly 3.3x current levels.
- The Ethereum Foundation confirmed mainnet timelines are unaffected and no action is needed from ETH holders.
Source: techreport.com — Krishi Chowdhary, 2026-10-24
Published there as: “Ethereum Postpones Glamsterdam on Hoodi, Stalling Its 200M Gas-Limit Test”
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