Ethereum Developers Delay Glamsterdam Fork on Hoodi Testnet Over Smart Contract Risks
(2 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
Ethereum developers have decided not to activate the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet until unresolved smart contract risks are addressed. The delay reflects concerns about potential vulnerabilities that could affect the network if the upgrade were deployed prematurely.
WHY IT MATTERS
When Ethereum developers plan a major upgrade to the network, they first test it on smaller practice networks called testnets — think of them as dress rehearsals before the real performance.
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- cointelegraph.com
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