According to Decrypt, the Hoodi testnet fork for Glamsterdam has been delayed. The decision follows findings by ChainSecurity regarding gas parameter adjustments that could enable smart contracts to trigger permanent failure conditions. ChainSecurity referenced 13 actual instances where such changes had led to contract lockouts or unrecoverable states in prior deployments.
The delay centers on evaluating the identified risks related to gas limits and consumption assumptions within the fork’s design. No timeline for resumption of development or testing has been provided. The Ethereum community continues to assess the implications for upcoming testnet functionality while prioritizing security validation over schedule adherence.
