glamsterdam

Four days from now, Ethereum runs its biggest rehearsal of the year.

On October 26 at 17:42 UTC, Glamsterdam activates on the Hoodi testnet — the last rehearsal before mainnet. Enshrined proposer-builder separation plus block-level access lists; testnet gas limit up to 200M. No mainnet date yet; Hoodi decides it.

The tape is walking into it constructively: $ETH climbed from the $2,318 low through higher lows near $2,329 and ~$2,380, now $2,501 (+2.07%/24h, ~$879M spot volume). Overhead is the 12-day high $2,579.88; a breakout opens the October top at $2,700.

The tension is in the flows: spot Ether ETFs bled a record $1.08B this month — 2026's largest — while price rebuilt ~8% off its low. Tape and flows point opposite ways.

The honest risk: upgrades are news, not bids. If Hoodi forks cleanly but ETF money keeps leaving, $2,527 holds as resistance. A 4h close under $2,385 voids the staircase.

Does Glamsterdam's final rehearsal carry ETH through $2,527 this week, or do outflows drag it back to $2,385? $ETH NFA. DYOR.

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Ethereum’s 200M Gas Limit: First, Be Clear About Which Network

When you see “Ethereum upgrade, higher Gas limit,” it’s easy to jump to the conclusion: Will transfers get cheaper right away?

First, let’s be clear about the network.

On October 16, the Ethereum Foundation announced that Glamsterdam is scheduled to activate on the Hoodi testnet on October 26 at 17:42 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time). At that point, Hoodi’s Gas limit will increase to 200M. A mainnet activation date has not yet been set.

Gas is a unit for measuring on-chain computational resources. 200M refers to the block Gas limit—not transactions per second or the fee you’re quoted.

What’s worth watching this time is how far preparations for scaling have progressed. The upgrade includes changes to the block production process, block-level access lists to support parallel processing, and adjustments to the Gas costs of some operations.

So, “blocks can accommodate more work” and “every operation is cheaper” are not the same thing.

For everyday users, the more useful things to watch next are:
• whether the testnet runs smoothly;
• whether wallets and apps have completed their adaptations;
• when the mainnet timeline is officially announced.

These are the steps that turn technical progress into a better user experience. Based on this Hoodi announcement alone, mainnet users don’t need to do anything to upgrade.

Which improvement are you most looking forward to from Ethereum: transaction fees, the confirmation experience, or ease of using apps?

Sources: Ethereum Foundation, 2026/10/16 and 2026/08/24.
The accompanying image is an AI-generated conceptual illustration.
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⛽ Ethereum is scaling up: Glamsterdam hits the Hoodi testnet on October 26

Many people are watching ETH hover around $2,380, but haven’t noticed that the engine beneath it is quietly being replaced.

Here are the facts:
🔹 The Glamsterdam upgrade will activate on the Hoodi testnet on October 26, raising the gas limit to 200 million
🔹 Blocks will get bigger, but the block production time window won’t change, leaving validators less time to propagate blocks and vote
🔹 Optimum’s mump2p protocol brings block propagation on Hoodi down to around 150 milliseconds, using 90%–95% less bandwidth than the standard approach
🔹 In the third quarter, node operators such as FP Validated and Twinstake joined the testing. No hardware upgrades are needed, and it can run alongside existing clients

Here’s what I think:
When it comes to scaling, people tend to focus only on “how much the gas limit has increased.” But the real bottleneck is often the network layer. The bigger the blocks, the more likely slower nodes are to miss votes and MEV opportunities. Over time, that can push smaller nodes out and lead to increasingly concentrated staking.

That’s why “invisible infrastructure” like propagation speed may be what determines whether Ethereum is truly scaling—or merely shifting the burden onto validators.

Of course, good testnet results don’t guarantee a stable mainnet. Skeptics are waiting to see how it performs on mainnet.

Do you think L1 scaling can bring users back from L2 to mainnet, or will L2 remain the main battleground? Let’s discuss in the comments 👇

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The Glamsterdam upgrade is set for the testnet on October 26, with the gas limit doubled to 200 million. The mainnet launch date is still nowhere in sight.
The testnet is getting a generous gas allowance, giving ecosystem projects a chance to enjoy the boost—but for now, it’s just an early promise. Until the mainnet goes live, it’s all castles in the air. Don’t get swept up by the testnet’s increased capacity; the real benefits will have to wait until the mainnet takes off.

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Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade will first activate on the Hoodi testnet in the early hours of October 27, with the gas limit raised to 200 million. It has already been tested on Sepolia, but the mainnet date hasn’t been set yet. Don’t rush to add to your position based on the narrative ahead of a major upgrade—first see whether the testnet runs smoothly. #Ethereum #ETH #Glamsterdam #PublicChain

Ethereum’s October 26 upgrade date is for a testnet.

The Ethereum Foundation’s October 16 announcement schedules Glamsterdam on Hoodi for October 26 at 17:42 UTC. Mainnet timing remains undecided.

The upgrade tests changes to block building and validation intended to support greater throughput. For $ETH watchers, testnet progress matters, but it is not a mainnet launch or an immediate fee-cut promise. Check the network named in the headline before trading the date.

#Ethereum #Glamsterdam

Ethereum is going all out on scaling on testnets, while mainnet is nowhere in sight—and the price is just lying there at 2,400. Who can you even complain to? 😅

The Glamsterdam upgrade is coming to the Hoodi testnet on October 26: block capacity will jump from 60 million straight to 200 million—more than triple. The key change is called ePBS, which hardwires the separation of block proposing and block building into the protocol. The Sepolia testnet already ran through it on October 6, and node providers need to hurry up and upgrade their clients this week. Developers: Triple the capacity. Deal. Exchanges: Looks good on the testnet. Price: I’m staying down.

The most surreal part is that there’s an upgrade every year, but the price still can’t get back up. Let’s place your bets in the comments: A) The good news will pay off eventually—ETH at 2,400 is a no-brainer bargain; B) No matter how great the tech is, it can’t move the market—upgrades have never meant higher prices. Sound off!

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What's new in $ETH : The Ethereum Foundation scheduled the Glamsterdam upgrade on the Hoodi testnet for October 26, raising the gas limit there to 200 million. This is only a test, and the mainnet date hasn't been set yet; it's a protocol development separate from the L2 staking news we covered earlier. Which point matters most to you? ⚙️🧪🔧 #Ethereum #Glamsterdam

$ETH October 15 at 10:00 Eastern Time will be the 189th Ethereum All Core Devs Consensus Call on the Glamsterdam and Hegotá upgrades—and the first thing to understand is that this is not an upgrade activation, but a working meeting.
An upgrade activation actually changes the protocol on mainnet and can affect the price. A consensus call is only a discussion of scope and priorities, with no guarantee of a launch date. Even an approximate mainnet timeline for Glamsterdam has not yet been confirmed, although the target is Q4 2026.
Glamsterdam focuses on Layer 1 efficiency: built-in proposer-builder separation and block-level access lists—changes intended to speed up transaction processing and slow the growth of node databases. Testing is already underway on Sepolia with a 200 million gas limit, activated on October 6.
Hegotá is the next upgrade, with an estimated release in Q2 2027, and is still in the planning stage. Priorities include Fork-Choice Enforced Inclusion Lists to make the network more resistant to censorship.
When I see “Ethereum discusses an upgrade,” that’s a signal to follow the roadmap, not to expect a price move that same day: developers have described this call as a coordination meeting, not an activation.
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【In-Depth】ETH Has Fallen Into Oversold Territory—Can the Glamsterdam Upgrade at Year-End Save It?

ETH has fallen to 2,354, with a daily RSI of just 25. It has dropped even harder than BTC. But Ethereum has a major upgrade scheduled to go live on mainnet at the end of the year—Glamsterdam. What exactly will this upgrade change? Could it become a catalyst for a rebound? Let’s break it down, then go over a trading plan.

1️⃣ Glamsterdam: Ethereum’s Major Upgrade at Year-End
It combines Amsterdam on the execution layer and Gloas on the consensus layer. It has two key features:
ePBS (EIP-7732): Separates block proposers from transaction packagers and builds the separation directly into the protocol, rather than relying on external relays, reducing trust risks from intermediaries.
Block-level access lists (EIP-7928): Tells nodes in advance which data a block will read and write, allowing transactions to be executed in parallel. This is a prerequisite for significantly raising the Gas limit.
Impact: According to KuCoin, after the Sepolia testnet upgrade, the block Gas limit increased from about 60 million to 200 million, roughly 3.3 times higher. However, actual utilization was only 26%–46%, and the mainnet limit may also be raised in stages.

2️⃣ Timeline: Mainnet Is Likely in December
October 6: The Sepolia testnet upgrade was completed successfully.
October 26: The second and final public testnet, Hoodi, is scheduled to upgrade (according to GitHub configuration and Christine Kim).
Mainnet: The Ethereum Foundation’s page says “Q4 2026”; no date has been set yet. Based on the 56–72-day pattern from the first testnet to mainnet for the Dencun, Pectra, and Fusaka upgrades, the launch could land around December 1–17. If delayed again, it could be pushed to January next year.
Risk: According to CoinDesk, developers have warned that under ePBS, a “fake builder” could win the bid but fail to deliver a block, slowing down the chain. This is an issue that needs to be resolved before mainnet.

3️⃣ Further Ahead: Hegotá (Expected in 2027)
The key feature is FOCIL (EIP-7805): 17 participants are randomly selected for each block and can force transactions to be included, preventing builders from censoring transactions. Verkle trees, stateless clients, account abstraction, and other features are still under discussion, with their scope tracked by EIP-8081 (according to EIPsInsight).

4️⃣ Can the Upgrade Lift ETH’s Price?
Historically, there have been two kinds of outcomes: after the 2022 Merge and 2024 Dencun upgrade, prices fell once the good news was priced in; after Pectra went live in May 2025, ETH rose about 40% in a week. The difference comes down to whether prices were already pumped before the upgrade. This time, ETH is heading into the upgrade after a sharp drop and in oversold territory, with expectations low—which could make a Pectra-style rebound more likely.

5️⃣ Trading Plan (Binance data at 19:07)
Current situation: ETH at 2,363; 7-day low of 2,318; daily RSI at 25; below the daily MA20 (2,597) and MA50 (2,553).
Futures: Open interest plunged 18.2% in 24 hours, with a large amount of leveraged positions liquidated. But the long/short account ratio rose from 2.85 to 3.14, meaning retail traders are still adding longs, so there could be one more sharp wick down before a rebound.
Key levels: 2,258–2,313 is a confluence support zone between the daily MA100 and the 0.382 Fib retracement of this rally. Below that are Fib 0.5 (2,160) and Fib 0.618 (2,007). To the upside, 2,490 (4-hour MA25) and 2,548 (Fib 0.5) are the first resistance levels.

Primary plan: Place staggered long orders between 2,260–2,310, using 2,290 as a reference; stop-loss at 2,200; first target 2,490, second target 2,548.
Backup plan: If the daily close falls below 2,200, wait to enter at 2,160 and 2,007. Don’t chase.
Invalidation: A break below 2,007 would mean even upgrade expectations can’t provide support. Wait until the mainnet date is set before reassessing.

My view: In the short term, this is an oversold rebound play. In the medium term, watch whether Hoodi upgrades smoothly on October 26 and when the mainnet date is set. As long as mainnet is scheduled for December, ETH will have a clear narrative to support it.

Do you think Glamsterdam will be the turning point for ETH this cycle?

Sources: Ethereum Foundation, CoinDesk, Christine Kim, KuCoin, EIPsInsight, Binance market data
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📈 Top 3 futures gainers (21:50): $ARC +41.37%｜$ZEREBRO +39.36%｜$AKE +28.00%
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⚠️ The above is a compilation of information and personal views, and does not constitute investment advice. DYOR.

Ethereum's testnet can now fit more than three times the transactions per block that mainnet allows, and $ETH is still down 9.2% on the week.

Decrypt reports that the Sepolia testnet switched on the Glamsterdam upgrade on October 6, with a block gas limit near 200 million, against about 60 million on mainnet today.

I think this matters more than most upgrade headlines. A higher gas limit means more room per block, which over time should mean cheaper and less congested transactions on the main chain. But a testnet is a rehearsal. Nothing changes for users until mainnet adopts it, and the report gives no mainnet date.

The price shows the market is not trading the news. ETH is at 2,489, down 3.2% in 24 hours, while BTC fell 1.01%, and it sits 10.4% under the weekly high of 2,777. Volume is about 1.04B USDT, 1.5 times its 7-day average, so more people are selling than buying right now. Hourly RSI is 43, weak but not oversold.

The level I watch is the weekly low of 2,406, about 3.3% below price. Holding it while BTC calms down would give the upgrade story room to matter. A break under it would tell me the market cares about the macro selling, not about block space.

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Ethereum's next upgrade just tripled a test network's block budget, and almost nobody used it.

📌 What happened
Per CoinDesk, Glamsterdam activated on the Sepolia testnet on October 6. By Thursday the gas limit per block was close to 200 million, up from about 60 million. CoinDesk sampled more than 25 consecutive blocks and found each used roughly 52 to 92 million gas, so 26% to 46% of the allowance.

🔍 Why it matters
• Glamsterdam formalises the handoff between block builders and validators, giving validators more time to verify, and adds access lists so clients can prefetch data and check unrelated transactions in parallel.
• Gas charges for creating and accessing stored data change, so a threefold budget does not mean threefold throughput. Developers have been told to retest apps that assume fixed gas costs.
• Finality held: during a six-minute window all 32 scheduled blocks were proposed and 99.97% of eligible stake voted, per ethPandaOps data cited by CoinDesk.

👀 What to watch
• Hoodi, the next testnet, is pencilled in for October 27 pending Sepolia results. Mainnet has no date yet.
• The risk: empty capacity on a testnet says little about mainnet behaviour under real demand, and repriced storage could break contracts that worked before.

💬 Does a bigger block budget change how you value $ETH , or is it just plumbing?

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Massive capacity boost incoming for Ethereum.

Ethereum's Glamsterdam testnet run reached nearly 200 million gas per block, indicating a major shift in how the network handles transaction throughput and capacity.

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“Three times higher gas limit” in Ethereum is only live on a testnet for now. And only for validators who want it

What’s actually happening:
- Glamsterdam on Sepolia from October 6
- 200M is opt-in: each validator decides whether to signal that target
- Prysm and Teku stay at 60M by default
- There are no limit changes for mainnet right now, and no dates for Hoodi or mainnet either

Under the hood:
EIP 7732, separation of proposer and builder directly in consensus
EIP 7928, block-level access lists

Prysm also released 7.2.1 at the last minute. Smart move, testnet first :)

$ETH I don’t have. The upgrade is real, but nobody can say right now when it’ll reach mainnet

#Ethereum #Glamsterdam #Sepolia #ETH

Ethereum just tripled its block size... on a testnet.

Glamsterdam, the biggest protocol overhaul since the Merge, activated on Sepolia on Oct 6. The headline: validators can now produce blocks up to 200M gas, up from 60M. It also brings ePBS, which moves the proposer-builder handoff into the protocol itself instead of relying on outside relays.

Before you price this in, three things:
- It's a testnet, and the 200M limit is opt-in. Mainnet's gas limit hasn't changed, no mainnet date has been set, and the next stop is another testnet, Hoodi.
- The rollout needed a last-minute fix. Hours before activation, Prysm shipped v7.2.1 because older versions would quietly keep producing 60M blocks.
- Bigger blocks have a cost that doesn't show up in TPS charts. At 200M gas with current pricing, state growth could exceed 380 GiB a year, enough to push consumer hardware past its comfort zone in under 12 months. Developers are working on a state-byte pricing fix targeting about 120 GiB a year, but that's still a proposal.

That last point is the real debate. Ethereum's edge has always been that ordinary people can run nodes. Scale L1 too fast and you quietly trade that away.

The fair counterpoint: parallel validation means bigger blocks don't take proportionally longer to verify, and testing on Sepolia first is exactly how this should be done.

Should Ethereum scale the L1 hard, or keep blocks small and leave the volume to L2s?

Follow for protocol news without the hype, and drop a like if this helped.

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🧑 ETHEREUM’S GLAMSTERDAM GOES LIVE ON SEPOLIA TESTNET

Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade has officially gone live on the Sepolia testnet, marking a major testing milestone ahead of its eventual mainnet deployment.

The upgrade activated at 13:53:36 UTC on October 6 and introduces key changes including enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists and new gas pricing designed to better reflect resource usage.

These changes aim to improve Ethereum’s execution capacity and make block validation more efficient.

However, this is still a testnet deployment. The Ethereum Foundation has not yet set activation dates for Hoodi or mainnet.

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Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade has successfully activated on the Sepolia testnet. The upgrade introduces enshrined proposer-builder separation, block-level access lists, and revised gas pricing aimed at improving Layer-1 scalability and block production efficiency. Testing includes a higher gas limit target of around 200 million, with mainnet timing still to be determined after further testnet work.

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【Architecture Upgrade and Parallel Throughput】Ethereum’s Major Glamsterdam Upgrade Goes Live on the Sepolia Testnet: ePBS Protocol Separation and BALs Parallel Execution Redesign Boost L1 Performance

Ethereum’s core developer team announced that the next major hard fork upgrade, “Glamsterdam,” has been successfully deployed to the Sepolia testnet. This milestone marks the completion of critical sandbox stress testing and a rehearsal in a live-like environment ahead of activation on mainnet. According to the developers’ roadmap, the next step is activation on the Hoodi testnet, followed by finalizing the mainnet hard fork schedule once system stability is confirmed.

■ Core Technical Innovations and Architectural Breakdown:
1. Protocol-Level Proposer-Builder Separation (ePBS):
Ethereum has long relied on the external MEV-Boost architecture and centralized relays to divide block production responsibilities, introducing potential censorship risks and single points of trust. Glamsterdam integrates proposer-builder separation directly into the consensus protocol (in-protocol), allowing validators to participate in trustless block auctions without taking on the risks associated with external relays. This significantly strengthens censorship resistance and reduces reliance on external infrastructure.
2. Block-Level Access Lists (BALs):
BALs address the performance bottleneck of Ethereum’s traditional single-lane, sequential transaction processing. By declaring contract and state access requirements in advance at the block level, BALs unlock parallel transaction execution on Ethereum mainnet. This can substantially increase effective block data throughput and TPS without raising the Gas Limit, thereby preserving hardware requirements that help keep full-node operation decentralized.

■ Institutional Research Perspective and Structural Implications:
- L1 value capture and settlement certainty: Although the Layer 2 ecosystem continues to absorb high-frequency, low-value transactions, Ethereum mainnet remains the core security layer for tens of billions of dollars’ worth of DeFi liquidations, cross-chain bridge settlements, and institutionally issued assets. Endogenous scaling of L1 execution performance will directly strengthen its competitive advantage as a “global decentralized settlement layer.”
- Rebalancing MEV economics and validator rewards: ePBS brings value capture that previously flowed to external ecosystems back into the protocol itself, narrowing the information and reward imbalance between large staking entities and independent validators. This has far-reaching implications for maintaining the long-term decentralization of Ethereum’s consensus staking network.

■ Key Market Observations and Technical Levels:
- ETH spot is currently consolidating and undergoing structural repair around key moving-average levels.
- Key support below: the $3,150–$3,220 high-turnover zone.
- Key resistance above: the $3,550–$3,600 psychological level and the long-term trendline acting as resistance.
As testnet rehearsals progress, expectations of underlying architectural scaling could become an important catalyst prompting the market to reassess Ethereum’s fundamental value.

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