Ethereum Client Removes the Hoodi Gloas Fork Schedule
Ethereum client release v7.3.1 removes the scheduled Gloas fork epoch (132352) and its 200 million gas limit entry for the Hoodi testnet. The change follows the upstream decision to unschedule the Hoodi Gloas fork in eth-clients/hoodi#33. It is a testnet configuration update, not a change to Ethereum mainnet or its consensus rules.
Neutral
The change concerns the Hoodi testnet schedule and does not alter Ethereum mainnet rules, ETH supply, or network demand. Its direct effect on trading is therefore likely negligible. In the short term, traders may monitor follow-up client releases or testnet announcements for clarification, but the update alone offers no clear directional signal for ETH. As with other testnet fork scheduling changes, the longer-term significance depends on whether it affects upgrade testing or timelines; the article provides no evidence of such an impact. A material market reaction would be more likely if a mainnet upgrade were delayed or a live network experienced disruption.