Ethereum developers initially celebrated a seemingly successful test, the most significant blockchain update since 2024, in the sepolia test network. However, hours after the test, Sepolia began to find errors.
It was the second error test for the highly anticipated sicking update, which is designed to improve the efficiency, user experience and the Ethereum validator system. The problems have led to the calls of some developers that delay update.
The sepolia test of Wednesday was expected to be the last step before the launch of sicking in the Ethereum principal. Initially, the test seemed to succeed, but later, the developers noticed empty blocks that were added to the chain.
The Ethereum Foundation attributed the problem to “a problem with the deposit contract Sepolia permission”, which “prevented many clients from the execution layer from including blocks in blocks.” In other words, the problem arose from a specific erroneous configuration of the sepolia test, instead of a defect with one’s own sicking.
The developers of the Ethereum Foundation said that they “identified the root cause in a matter of minutes” and implemented a solution to restore the normal function of the network.
In spite of this, the test has generated concerns about whether Pin has undergone sufficient evidence. The previous test in Holesky Ethereum Testnet also encountered configuration problems, that time caused by poorly configured validators.
“I think that incidents in Holesky and sepolia Testnets justify a delay for the activation of Mainnet’s pein,” said Christine Kim, Galaxy Digital Research Vice President. Kim said that while developers can feel ready, the broader Ethereum ecosystem, including the main intelligent contract applications and wallet suppliers, need to be prepared.
Kim suggested that Ethereum developers “spend time to configure the additional test infrastructure” before launching the update.
Ethereum Core developers will meet on March 7 to determine the official launch date. Any delay could generate controversy among the supporters of Ethereum, who are already nervous due to a lagging token ETH price, leadership drama at the Ethereum Foundation and a growing competition of networks like Solana.
