Go Ethereum Releases/
Universal Semiconductor (v1.17.9)
Go Ethereum (Geth) released version 1.17.9, enabling the Amsterdam fork on the Hoodi testnet and introducing significant EVM performance improvements.
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The update improves EVM execution speed by 16%, enhances database stability, and prepares the Hoodi testnet for the Amsterdam fork, which is critical for network scalability and reliability.