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Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade on Hoodi Testnet Has Been Postponed

October 22, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC (1 day ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

The Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade, which was scheduled to be deployed on the Hoodi testnet, has been postponed. The delay was announced via the Ethereum blog. Specific reasons for the postponement and a new timeline have not yet been confirmed.

WHY IT MATTERS

When Ethereum developers want to make changes to how the network works, they do not push those changes directly to the live network that everyone uses. Instead, they first test them on what are called testnets — essentially practice versions of Ethereum. Think of it like a dress rehearsal before opening night of a play. Hoodi is one of these testnets. The fact that the Glamsterdam upgrade has been delayed on the testnet means developers need more time before even the rehearsal can happen, which likely pushes back when the actual upgrade would reach the main Ethereum network. For anyone who uses Ethereum or holds ETH, this means that whatever improvements Glamsterdam is designed to bring will take longer to arrive.

Ethereum network upgrades typically go through a multi-stage testing process before being deployed on the main network. Testnets like Hoodi serve as proving grounds where developers can identify bugs and issues in a low-stakes environment before changes go live for all users.

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