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Ethereum Glamsterdam Upgrade Could Break the Chain, Developers Warn

Open the sourceReported by BeInCrypto, beincrypto.com, 8 November 2026, by Phil Haunhorst

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Ethereum developers are warning that the upcoming Glamsterdam upgrade could break smart contracts holding funds, with one key backer reversing his stance on the change. The upgrade, Ethereum's next major network revision, has drawn concern that contract-breaking changes could put locked user funds at risk. The reversal from a previously supportive backer signals growing unease within the developer community over the upgrade's design. The warnings matter because Ethereum hosts a large share of decentralized finance contracts and total value locked, so any breaking change could ripple across DeFi protocols and their users. What to watch next is whether developers soften or delay the contentious changes before Glamsterdam ships, and how the debate shapes the final upgrade scope.

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