Ethereum Glamsterdam upgrade risks breaking fund-holding contracts, developers warn
AI summary
Prominent Ethereum developers are warning that the planned Glamsterdam upgrade could break smart contracts that hold user funds, and one key backer has reversed his stance on the change. The concern centers on contract compatibility risk rather than a confirmed exploit, but any upgrade that threatens existing contracts holding value is a serious technical risk for ETH holders and DeFi users. Traders should watch how core developers respond, since a contentious upgrade path can weigh on ETH sentiment and delay expected network improvements.
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7H AGOYou’re reading thisEthereum Glamsterdam upgrade risks breaking fund-holding contracts, developers warnBeInCrypto · Score 55
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6 NOV · 13:23Cointelegraph · Score 45 · via Ethereum delays, delays Glamsterdam
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6 NOV · 10:27The Defiant · Score 25 · via Glamsterdam, Hoodi
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27 OCT · 07:09CoinDesk · Score 25 · via staking deposits, Glamsterdam
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23 OCT · 06:20CryptoPotato · Score 45 · via Hoodi, fork
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23 OCT · 00:40CryptoSlate · Score 45 · via Ethereum Glamsterdam, Glamsterdam upgrade
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22 OCT · 15:20Crypto Briefing · Score 55 · via Hoodi, Hoodi testnet
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22 OCT · 15:16Crypto Briefing · Score 45 · via Hoodi, Hoodi testnet
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22 OCT · 15:15The Defiant · Score 45 · via Hoodi, Hoodi testnet
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20 OCT · 07:53Crypto Briefing · Score 25 · via Ethereum Glamsterdam, Glamsterdam
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20 OCT · 07:49The Defiant · Score 25 · via staking deposit, deposit hijack
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20 OCT · 03:11Crypto Briefing · Score 25 · via Hoodi, Hoodi testnet
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18 OCT · 10:00U.Today · Score 45 · via gas limit, gas
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17 OCT · 17:00CryptoSlate · Score 25 · via Hoodi, Hoodi testnet
