The Ethereum Foundation has delayed the testnet launch of the Istanbul update until the start of October. But some are raising concerns about one of the Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) which will break certain smart contracts. So should technology be backward compatible ad infinitum?… or is a little disruption necessary in the name of progress? Too Many EIPs Delay The Upgrade The testnet activation of the latest update was originally due to happen on SeptemberRead MoreThe post Ethereum Hard Fork: How Important Is Backwards Compatibility? appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
