Prysm v7.2.1-rc.0 patches historical state replay database bug
A fix to how Prysm reconstructs missing historical consensus states improves efficiency during chain validation.
The Ether: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Blocks: 26,108,082 - 26,115,260
Slots: 15,346,799 - 15,353,998
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The day in review
The day in review
Protocol
- Prysm client patched a bug in replaying historical chain states, smoothing validator efficiency.
- Core developers set October 15 for ACDC #189 to hash out next steps on the Glamsterdam and Hegotá upgrades.
Apps
- ENS fixed a gas revert bug blocking smart contract wallets like Safe from registering names.
World
A quiet day here.
Dark Forest Aztec game launches on Aztec L2 with private zk-backed gameplay
A zero-knowledge strategy game lets players hide unit positions and movements as private notes while all game state settles onchain, turning cryptography into playable mechanics.
ENS Controller PR 577 fixes 2300 gas reverts for smart account wallets
Smart contract wallets like Safe and ERC-4337 accounts can now register and manage ENS names without hitting revert bugs in the controller's fallback logic.
ACDC #189 scheduled for October 15, Glamsterdam and Hegotá updates
Core consensus developers will convene to coordinate decisions on the next two Ethereum upgrades.
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