Ethereum Cancels Hoodi Test, Reassessing Contract Risks
The planned October 26 Hoodi test has been postponed as Ethereum developers review gas pricing and contract risks.
The planned October 26 Hoodi test has been postponed as Ethereum developers review gas pricing and contract risks. Ethereum (ETH) is trading at ₹2,24,818 ($2,366.47). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Crypto.news, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 05:00:01 UTC.
The cancellation highlights Ethereum's ongoing efforts to manage network risks and optimize gas pricing, which could impact transaction costs and security.
- Hoodi test scheduled for October 26 has been postponed indefinitely.
- Developers are reassessing gas pricing and contract risks on mainnet.
- Ethereum's market cap remains at $288.87B despite the test cancellation.
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Ethereum network has postponed its Hoodi test, which was originally scheduled for October 26. This decision comes as developers scrutinize potential risks associated with contract interactions and gas pricing on the mainnet.
The test was expected to operate with a 200 million gas limit, but this has been put on hold as part of a broader review. The reassessment aims to ensure that any changes to gas pricing do not adversely affect existing contracts or introduce new vulnerabilities.
Although the exact nature of the risks being evaluated is not fully disclosed, the cancellation of the test indicates a cautious approach to network upgrades. This decision reflects Ethereum's focus on maintaining robust security measures while optimizing for scalability and cost-efficiency.
The broader crypto market remains relatively stable, with a total market cap of $2.78 trillion. Despite the test cancellation, Ethereum's price has seen a modest decline of 0.71% over the past 24 hours, trading at $2364.78, and a 1.77% drop over the last week. The cryptocurrency's market cap stands at $288.87 billion.
The cancellation of the Hoodi test is a reminder of the continuous efforts by Ethereum developers to balance innovation with risk management. Investors and users should monitor further updates on the reassessment process and any potential changes to gas pricing mechanisms.
Since this brief published about 40 hours ago, Ethereum (ETH) has moved from ₹2,24,657.57$2,364.78 to ₹2,24,818.12$2,366.47 — +0.07%.
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 Token Times'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 ≈ ₹245,533.09 (about $2,366.47), down 0.6% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.2% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Ethereum Cancels Hoodi Test, Reassessing Contract Risks — questions & answers
Why was the Hoodi test canceled?
The test was canceled due to concerns about potential risks related to contract interactions and gas pricing on the mainnet.
What is Ethereum's current market cap?
Ethereum's market cap is $288.87 billion.
How will this affect Ethereum's price?
The cancellation has not significantly impacted Ethereum's price, which has declined 0.71% over the past 24 hours.
How much is 1 Ethereum worth in rupee today?
About ₹245,533.09 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $2,366.47. The rupee price moves with both ETH's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Ethereum in rupee page for any amount.
Has Ethereum's price moved since this brief was published?
ETH is up 0.07% since this brief first published — trading at ₹2,24,818 ($2,366.47) now versus ₹2,24,658 ($2,364.78) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Crypto.news. 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 Token Times 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.