Ethereum Postpones Glamsterdam Testing as Developers Warn of Contract Risks
Ethereum has delayed its Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet while investigating potential risks associated with proposed gas accounting changes. Security researchers from ChainSecurity identified vulnerabilities in EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 that could alter how smart contracts handle failed operations and storage creation. While the security firm has documented these potential issues, no production protocol vulnerabilities have been publicly disclosed, but the delay indicates caution in the upgrade process.
Key points
- Glamsterdam upgrade postponed due to security investigation
- EIP-8037 and EIP-8038 could alter contract operation handling
- No public disclosure of affected production protocols yet
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