Week of Sep 26, 2026 Sat–Fri, UTC

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

Foundry · framework
Foundry v1.8.4 builds on v1.8.3 with durable script recovery, native Base execution, external compiler adapters, integrated editor clients, expanded block-access-list and Tempo tooling, and substanti…

Sep 30

Cobalt is live on Base mainnet, adding condition-based transactions for precise execution and B20 upgrades for policy composition, scheduled multiplier changes, and authorized asset recovery.
Layer 2 · base-engineering-blog@newsletter.paragraph.com (Base Engineering Team) · · in weekly #41
Forge Std · framework
New StdSecp256k1 library: curve constants, affine and projective identities, scalar validation, parity encodings, and Ethereum address derivation. Includes dedicated unit and fuzz coverage. (#912, #9…
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
Viem · client library
Added createClientResolver to lazily resolve and cache typed clients across configured chains using a transport map or callback.
Developers ·

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 27