Ethereum Pauses Glamsterdam Hoodi Fork Amid Gas Concerns
The Hoodi testnet fork has been deferred while developers resolve security questions tied to gas-accounting changes in Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade.
The Hoodi testnet fork has been deferred while developers resolve security questions tied to gas-accounting changes in Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at $1,894.18. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Bitcoin World, with live market data added, as of Sat, 14 Nov 2026 05:45:03 UTC.
The delay keeps unproven gas-accounting changes away from testnet execution until developers address potential security concerns, making the review a key checkpoint for the upgrade.
- Glamsterdam will not fork on Hoodi until gas-related security questions are resolved
- Marius van der Wijden attributed the pause to unresolved safety concerns
- ETH trades at $1,894.56, down 15.38% over seven days
- Crypto Fear and Greed stands at 13, signaling extreme fear
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- Ethereum Pauses Glamsterdam Hoodi Fork Amid Gas Concerns — this brief
Ethereum’s Glamsterdam upgrade is on hold from forking on the Hoodi testnet while security questions surrounding gas-accounting changes are addressed. 
Bitcoin World, the sole outlet covering the development, reported that Ethereum Foundation developer Marius van der Wijden confirmed the pause.
The deferral puts the testnet rollout behind an unresolved review of how the proposed gas changes affect security. Glamsterdam will not proceed with its planned Hoodi fork until those questions have been settled, according to the report. No timetable for the fork or further technical detail about the disputed changes was provided.
The decision affects an Ethereum upgrade at the testing stage rather than its deployment on the main network. Hoodi serves as the testnet environment referenced in the coverage, and the immediate issue is whether developers are satisfied that the gas-accounting changes are safe enough to proceed.
Ethereum was trading at $1,894.56, down 1.35% over 24 hours and 15.38% over seven days, with a market capitalization of $231.73 billion. The broader crypto market was broadly lower, with total capitalization at $2.33 trillion, Bitcoin down 2.18% over 24 hours, and the Fear and Greed index at 13, or extreme fear. The next operational checkpoint is resolution of the cited security questions and a decision on whether the Hoodi fork can proceed.
Since this brief published about 1 hour ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from $1,894.56 to $1,894.18 — -0.02%.
The chart plots ETH's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 ETH ≈ ₦2.67M (about $1,894.18), down 1.3% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 4.1% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Ethereum Pauses Glamsterdam Hoodi Fork Amid Gas Concerns — questions & answers
Why was Ethereum’s Hoodi fork paused?
Security questions concerning gas-accounting changes in the Glamsterdam upgrade had not yet been resolved, according to Bitcoin World.
Who confirmed the Glamsterdam Hoodi delay?
Ethereum Foundation developer Marius van der Wijden confirmed that the fork would remain on hold.
How is Ethereum performing amid the delay?
ETH was priced at $1,894.56, down 1.35% over 24 hours and 15.38% over seven days.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in naira today?
About ₦2.67M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $1,894.18. The naira price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Ethereum in naira page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin World. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.