r/ethereum • u/Simple-Jacket2578 • 10d ago

When is the next upgrade to the ETH protocol?

I haven't been following up with eth for a while.

Can anyone let me know whats and when the next upgrade to the protocol?

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u/flygoing 10d ago

Forkcast is a pretty good site for keeping up to date on future forks. Glamsterdam is the next one, targeting the next couple months

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u/Simple-Jacket2578 10d ago

Any estimated date?

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u/flygoing 10d ago

2026 is the best estimate there is. Depends entirely on how testnets go

The first public testnet, Platåberget, went live on August 13, 2026. Sepolia forks next, on October 6, 2026. Hoodi is proposed for October 27, to be confirmed on October 8.

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u/yorickdowne 6d ago

If all goes well, December. The Sepolia testnet forked smoothly. Next Hoodi testnet, date tbd, earliest Oct 27. Then at least one month and then mainnet, so earliest mainnet fork first or second week of December.

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u/chainglance_cm 9d ago

It's called Glamsterdam. In short it should let Ethereum handle more transactions at once, which helps with speed and fees over time.

It gets tested on a test network October 6, with a second test round planned for late October. The real launch is aimed at the end of 2026, but it's been delayed before so no exact date yet.

You don't have to do anything with your ETH. If anyone messages you saying you need to upgrade or move your coins, it's a scam.

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u/abcoathup Ethereal news 8d ago

https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/09/17/glamsterdam-testnet-announcement
Glamsterdam network upgrade is scheduled to activate on Sepolia October 6, 2026, 13:53:36 UTC

Hoodi and mainnet activation dates have not yet been decided. mainnet could be in December assuming no issues with testing or security reviews.

To keep up to date with upgrades use Forkcast: https://forkcast.org/upgrade/glamsterdam/
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