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Sure: Does Ethereum have some mechanism that allows it to be patched if issues in the current protocols are found?
by personjerry 4y ago
Sure: Does Ethereum have some mechanism that allows it to be patched if issues in the current protocols are found?
- nlitened 4y agoYes, Vitalik asks everyone to download a new version with the protocol patched. Previously it was "pretty please do this", now it is "do this, or you lose all your staked ETH".
- mattdesl 4y agoYes: much like other standardized software. Many people coordinate and agree on patches and new specs, and then developers work toward implementing and testing it across clients. This is how all forks have happened so far, including “patches” like EIP-1559, and how it will continue.
- hanniabu 4y agoThat would just be the normal upgrade process. You'd submit an EIP, it would undergo review, a spec would be developed, and it'll be worked into the client development and release schedule. https://eips.ethereum.org https://eips.ethereum.org