Ethereum’s Glamsterdam Upgrade Set for Hoodi Testnet Activation
- The Glamsterdam upgrade will activate on the Hoodi testnet on Oct. 26, with a gas limit increase to 200 million.
- Activation will occur at epoch 132,352 and slot 4,235,264.
- Mainnet activation date for Glamsterdam has yet to be announced.
- The upgrade includes changes like protocol-level separation of block building and proposing (ePBS) and block-level data access lists (BALs).
- Validators must update their clients to compatible versions before the activation.
The Glamsterdam upgrade aims to enhance Ethereum’s throughput and optimize gas-fee accounting mechanisms, which are crucial for efficient blockchain operations.
With the increase in Hoodi’s gas limit to 200 million, this upgrade is expected to improve transaction processing capabilities significantly.
