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Oct 29

Reth · execution layer client
Reth v2.9.0 replaces revm with evm2 as reth's EVM (#25002). This is a breaking change for SDK users who build on reth's EVM, executor or inspector types. Node operators don't need to change any confi…

Oct 27

Oct 26

Besu · execution layer client
Docker images no longer trust the eMudhra roots listed in OpenJDK's guidance after the October 2026 CA compromise
Nethermind · execution layer client
A patch release on top of 2.2.1 with the October 2026 out-of-band .NET security updates. See the Microsoft announcement for details of the fixed vulnerabilities.

Oct 23

Staking rewards, liquidity and product structure in European ETH ETPs On the surface, ETH ETPs can look similar, offering investors a listed and regulated route to ETH exposure. Staking changes that…
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Reth · execution layer client
Reth v2.8.1 removes the Amsterdam activation from Hoodi, which has been cancelled: https://blog.ethereum.org/2026/10/22/glamsterdam-hoodi-delay
Staking · · in weekly #44

Oct 22

Teku · consensus layer client
This is a REQUIRED update for Hoodi network. It unschedules the prior activation date of Gloas in the network.
Staking · · in weekly #44

Oct 21

Charon · distributed validator
> [!CAUTION] > This is a required release for all Operators. > > This release is not Gloas/Glamsterdam ready, another upgrade will be required before the hardfork on your network.
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Oct 20

Reth · execution layer client
Reth v2.8.0 schedules the Amsterdam hardfork on Hoodi, adds opt-in snap/2 sync and prewarm result reuse, and hardens peer-to-peer networking and RPC.
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Oct 19

Oct 16

Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!IMPORTANT] > Hoodi operators must run this release before Glamsterdam activates on Hoodi at 1793036568 (2026-10-26 17:42:48 UTC). It is the first ethrex release with the fork scheduled on Hoodi;…
Staking · · in weekly #44
More: Ethrex v30.0.1 (GitHub)
Prysm · consensus layer client
This release schedules the Gloas fork on Hoodi at epoch 132352 (2026-10-26 17:42:48 UTC), with a 200M gas limit from the fork. Hoodi operators must update their beacon nodes and validator clients bef…
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Besu · execution layer client
This release contains security fixes. Operators are advised to upgrade promptly. Details will be published in security advisories on besu-eth/besu after operators have had an opportunity to upgrade.
Staking · · in weekly #43
More: Besu 26.10.1 (GitHub)
Nimbus · consensus layer client
The Nimbus consensus client v26.10.1 release is high-urgency for Hoodi due to its 26th October Glamsterdam fork activation, medium-urgency for other networks, and focuses on Glamsterdam improvements…
Staking · · in weekly #43

Oct 15

Oct 14

Charon · distributed validator
> ⚠️ This release is NOT Gloas-ready. It is a patch release on top of v1.11.0 for the current fork only. A Gloas-ready release of Charon for Hoodi will be published in the upcoming days, and one for…
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Oct 13

SSV Node · distributed validator
This release brings a bunch of performance optimizations, various improvements, and prepares SSV node software for the upcoming Glamsterdam (Gloas / ePBS) hard fork.
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Oct 12

Lodestar · consensus layer client
Good day Lodestar operators! We've just released v1.50.0. It is mandatory for Hoodi operators and recommended for mainnet users. Hoodi operators must also upgrade their execution client to a Glamster…
Staking · · in weekly #43

Oct 9

Oct 8

Geth · execution layer client
This is a security-focused release, fixing several DoS risk issues ❤️‍🩹 . Note most of the the fixes related to bugs which only become possible after the activation of the Amsterdam fork. There are…

Oct 7

Oct 5

Prysm · consensus layer client
This release focuses on Gloas builder configuration in the validator client. If you are testing Gloas builders, update to this release so your builder auth configuration is read correctly: proposer s…

Oct 4

Nimbus · consensus layer client
The Nimbus consensus client v26.9.0, v26.9.1, or v26.10.0 are high-urgency releases for Sepolia due to its 6th October Glamsterdam fork activation and medium-urgency releases for other networks. All…

Oct 2

Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!IMPORTANT] > Sepolia operators should run this release before Glamsterdam activates on Sepolia at 1791294816 (2026-10-06 13:53:36 UTC) — including those who already upgraded to v28.0.0 for the fo…
More: Ethrex v29.0.1 (GitHub)
Erigon · execution layer client
v3.7.1 makes Caplin ready for Glamsterdam on Sepolia. Upgrade Sepolia nodes before 6 October 2026, 13:53:36 UTC (epoch 353024). This bugfix release is recommended for all users; no re-sync is require…

Oct 1

Sep 30

Geth · execution layer client
This is a quick release, cut mainly because publishing v1.17.6 to the Ubuntu PPA failed. It also carries a few fixes merged since then. Both v1.17.6 and v1.17.7 are ready for the Amsterdam fork on Se…
Staking · · in weekly #41

Sep 29

Nimbus · consensus layer client
The Nimbus consensus client v26.9.0 is a high-urgency release for Sepolia due to its 6th October Glamsterdam fork activation and a medium-urgency release for other networks. Furthermore, it alters --…
Staking · · in weekly #41
More: Nimbus v26.9.1 (GitHub)
Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!IMPORTANT] > Sepolia operators must upgrade before Glamsterdam activates on Sepolia at 1791294816 (2026-10-06 13:53:36 UTC, epoch 353024). This release schedules the fork and carries the consensu…
Staking · · in weekly #41

Sep 28

Prysm · consensus layer client
This release schedules the Gloas fork on the Sepolia testnet at epoch 353024 (October 6, 2026, 13:53:36 UTC). Sepolia operators are required to update to v7.2.0 before the fork, and must also run an…
Staking · · in weekly #41
Reth · execution layer client
Reth v2.7.0 prepares Sepolia for the Glamsterdam hardfork and brings fixes to state persistence, forkchoice, RPC, and networking.
Staking · · in weekly #41

Sep 25

Besu · execution layer client
Amsterdam scheduled on Sepolia — Tue 6 Oct 2026, 13:53:36 UTC (timestamp 1791294816). Sepolia operators must upgrade before then.
Staking · · in weekly #41

Sep 23

Geth · execution layer client
This is a maintenance release with a number of performance improvements to block processing and initial sync, and is recommended for all users.
Staking · · in mini #2

Sep 22

Sep 17

Reth · execution layer client
Reth v2.6.0 expands Amsterdam and Hegotá protocol support, installs the REST-SSZ Engine API by default, advances EIP-8189 snap-sync infrastructure, and moves partial persistence further into producti…
Staking · · in weekly #40

Sep 15

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Sep 11

Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!NOTE] > What's new > - Bootnodes updated: the Ethereum Foundation's bootnode fleet for mainnet, Sepolia and Hoodi has been replaced by its operators, and the new records ship here. Nodes pick the…
Staking · · in weekly #40

Sep 9

Erigon · execution layer client
v3.6.1 is a bugfix and security release recommended for all users. It fixes a downloader regression that could silently replace a valid local snapshot (#23859), a peer-ban bypass that let a banned Ca…

Sep 8

Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!WARNING] > This release bumps the database schema (v3 → v4). The migration runs automatically at startup and rewrites nothing, so upgrading is a plain restart. It does mean a v26 datadir can no l…

Sep 2

Lodestar · consensus layer client
Good day Lodestar operators! We've just release v1.47.0 and recommend you upgrade your mainnet and testnet nodes. This one is BIG! We have moved our bls operations to Zig!! :tada::tada: We are super…
Reth · execution layer client
Recovers ExEx WALs with non-contiguous file IDs, preventing startup failures after finalization leaves gaps. Allows networks with dynamically scheduled forks to update their advertised fork filter wi…

Sep 1

Besu · execution layer client
1357fb3587247b6debcee9998dd145f61f9c82b66f4fbb88c2c892bf9edfb464 besu-26.8.1.zip 0e0ed9cc0d8fa9091081b6c5d4646f15bbf7e33a6eb1e9f7bfb2ef831fe9aaf4 besu-26.8.1.tar.gz

Aug 31

Aug 28

Nimbus · consensus layer client
The Nimbus consensus client v26.8.0 is a medium-urgency release with additional beacon API support. Because it enables QUIC gossip support, it listens on a new UDP port, by default 9001 and configura…
Staking · · in weekly #38

Aug 25

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Aug 21

Ethrex · execution layer client
> [!WARNING] > This release changes mempool admission defaults. Transactions now need a non-zero priority fee to be admitted (--mempool.min-tip, default 1 wei), and replacing a pooled transaction now…
Staking · · in weekly #37

Aug 20

Reth · execution layer client
Finalizes pending payload builds when resolved early, preserving accumulated work instead of discarding it. Correctly handles whole-storage trie wipes during batched persistence.
Staking · · in weekly #36