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Ethereum delayed the Glamsterdam fork on Hoodi after ChainSecurity flagged gas changes that could let some smart contracts permanently record failed operations. The auditor says it already found 13 re
Ethereum delayed its Glamsterdam testnet fork due to gas security flaws.
Context
What happened: Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, which had been due Monday, after ChainSecurity flagged security issues with its gas changes.
Key numbers: ChainSecurity found 13 real-world examples.
Why it matters: ChainSecurity said the changes could let some contracts permanently record failed operations their code was designed to keep retryable, and the Ethereum Foundation is assessing how many contracts are exposed. No new date has been set for the Hoodi fork.
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What changed
Ethereum developers postponed the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet, which had been due Monday, after ChainSecurity flagged security issues with its gas changes.
Why it matters
ChainSecurity said the changes could let some contracts permanently record failed operations their code was designed to keep retryable, and the Ethereum Foundation is assessing how many contracts are exposed. No new date has been set for the Hoodi fork.