Ethereum is gearing up for its next significant upgrade, Glamsterdam, which is scheduled to activate on the Hoodi test network on October 26. This upgrade represents a crucial phase in refining block production and execution costs, as the Ethereum Foundation continues to enhance the network's capabilities. Based on the data provided in the document, the community is optimistic about the improvements this upgrade will bring.
Activation of the Glamsterdam Upgrade
The Glamsterdam upgrade will be activated at Hoodi epoch 132,352, slot 4,235,264, following its recent deployment on the Sepolia test network. This provides developers with an additional testing environment to ensure their software is compatible before a mainnet launch date is finalized.
Key Features of the Upgrade
- enshrined proposer-builder separation
- block-level access lists
Both are designed to improve the efficiency of block processing. Validators and node operators on the Hoodi network must ensure they have compatible execution and consensus clients ready before the activation date.
Gas Limit Increase on Test Network
Additionally, the gas limit on the test network will increase to 200 million, although this does not imply an immediate rise in capacity for the mainnet. Currently, mainnet users are not required to take any action regarding this upgrade.
Recently, Ethereum developers conducted a significant test on the Sepolia testnet, raising the block gas limit to 200 million as part of the Glamsterdam upgrade. This experiment aims to enhance network performance and scalability, contrasting with the upcoming activation on the Hoodi test network. For more details, see this article.
