{"id":18495,"date":"2026-03-20T23:28:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T23:28:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/security-alert-ethereum-constantinople-postponement\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T23:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T23:28:19","slug":"security-alert-ethereum-constantinople-postponement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoted.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/security-alert-ethereum-constantinople-postponement\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Alert: Ethereum Constantinople Postponement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The Ethereum Core Developers and the Ethereum Security Community were made aware of the potential Constantinople-related issues identified by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/chainsecurity\/constantinople-enables-new-reentrancy-attack-ace4088297d9\">ChainSecurity<\/a> on January 15, 2019. We are investigating any potential vulnerabilities and will follow with updates in this blog post and across social media channels.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Out of an abundance of caution, key stakeholders around the Ethereum community have determined that the best course of action will be to delay the planned Constantinople fork that would have occurred at block 7,080,000 on January 16, 2019.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">This will require anyone running a node (node operators, exchanges, miners, wallet services, etc&#8230;) to update to a new version of Geth or Parity before block 7,080,000. Block 7,080,000 will occur in approximately 32 hours from the time of this publishing or at approximately January 16, 8:00pm PT \/ January 16, 11:00pm ET \/ January 17, 4:00am GMT.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"what-you-need-to-do\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"what you need to do permalink\" href=\"#what-you-need-to-do\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>What You Need To Do<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">If you are a person who simply interacts with Ethereum (you do not run a node), <strong>you do not need to do anything<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"miners-exchanges-node-operators\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"miners exchanges node operators permalink\" href=\"#miners-exchanges-node-operators\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Miners, Exchanges, Node Operators:<\/h3>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Update your Geth and\/or Parity instances when they are released.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">These releases are not released yet. We will update this post when they are available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Links and version numbers and instructions will be provided here when they are available.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">We expect to have updated releases in 3-4 hours from the time this blog is published.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"geth\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"geth permalink\" href=\"#geth\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Geth<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Upgrade to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/go-ethereum\/releases\/tag\/v1.8.21\">1.8.21<\/a> , OR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Downgrade to Geth <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ethereum\/go-ethereum\/releases\/tag\/v1.8.19\">1.8.19<\/a>, OR<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Remain on 1.8.20, but use the switch &#8216;&#8211;override.constantinople=9999999&#8217; to postpone the Constantinople fork indefinitely.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"parity\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"parity permalink\" href=\"#parity\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Parity<\/h4>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"everyone-else\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"everyone else permalink\" href=\"#everyone-else\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Everyone Else:<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"ledger-trezor-safe-t-parity-signer-walleth-paper-wallets-mycrypto-myetherwallet-and-other-users-or-token-holders-that-do-not-participate-in-the-network-by-syncing-and-running-a-node\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"ledger trezor safe t parity signer walleth paper wallets mycrypto myetherwallet and other users or token holders that do not participate in the network by syncing and running a node permalink\" href=\"#ledger-trezor-safe-t-parity-signer-walleth-paper-wallets-mycrypto-myetherwallet-and-other-users-or-token-holders-that-do-not-participate-in-the-network-by-syncing-and-running-a-node\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Ledger, Trezor, Safe-T, Parity Signer, WallEth, Paper Wallets, MyCrypto, MyEtherWallet and other users or token holders that do not participate in the network by syncing and running a node.<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">You do not have to do anything.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 class=\"chakra-heading group css-qm6a1\" id=\"contract-owners\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"contract owners permalink\" href=\"#contract-owners\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Contract owners<\/h4>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">You do not have to do anything.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">You may choose to examine the analysis of the potential vulnerability and check your contracts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">However, you do not have to do anything as the change that would introduce this potential vulnerability will not be enabled.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"background\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"background permalink\" href=\"#background\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Background<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">The article by <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/chainsecurity\/constantinople-enables-new-reentrancy-attack-ace4088297d9\">ChainSecurity<\/a> dives deep into the potential vulnerability and how smart contracts can be checked for the vulnerability. Very briefly:<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"chakra-link css-vezwxf\" href=\"https:\/\/eips.ethereum.org\/EIPS\/eip-1283\">EIP-1283<\/a> introduces cheaper gas cost for SSTORE operations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Some smart contracts (that are already on chain) may utilize code patterns that would make them vulnerable to a re-entrancy attack after the Constantinople upgrade took place<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"css-0\">\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">These smart contracts would not have been vulnerable before the Constantinople upgrade<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Contracts that increase their probability to being vulnerable are contracts that utilize a transfer() or send() function followed by a state-changing operation. An example of such a contract would be one where two parties jointly receive funds, decide on how to split said funds, and initiate a payout of those funds.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chakra-heading group css-1kpzc4q\" id=\"how-was-the-decision-to-postpone-the-constantinople-fork-was-made\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"how was the decision to postpone the constantinople fork was made permalink\" href=\"#how-was-the-decision-to-postpone-the-constantinople-fork-was-made\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>How was the decision to postpone the Constantinople fork was made<\/h2>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Security researchers like ChainSecurity and TrailOfBits ran (and are still running) analysis across the entire blockchain. They did not find any cases of this vulnerability in the wild. However, there is still a non-zero risk that some contracts could be affected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Because the risk is non-zero and the amount of time required to determine the risk with confidence is longer the amount of time available before the planned Constantinople upgrade, a decision was reached to postpone the fork out of an abundance of caution.<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\">Parties involved in the discussions included, but were not limited to:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"chakra-heading group css-xuzltg\" id=\"response-time\" data-group=\"true\"><a class=\"chakra-link css-128fqrf\" aria-label=\"response time permalink\" href=\"#response-time\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"chakra-icon css-173jpr1\"><g fill=\"currentColor\"><path d=\"M10.458,18.374,7.721,21.11a2.853,2.853,0,0,1-3.942,0l-.892-.891a2.787,2.787,0,0,1,0-3.941l5.8-5.8a2.789,2.789,0,0,1,3.942,0l.893.892A1,1,0,0,0,14.94,9.952l-.893-.892a4.791,4.791,0,0,0-6.771,0l-5.8,5.8a4.787,4.787,0,0,0,0,6.77l.892.891a4.785,4.785,0,0,0,6.771,0l2.736-2.735a1,1,0,1,0-1.414-1.415Z\"\/><path d=\"M22.526,2.363l-.892-.892a4.8,4.8,0,0,0-6.77,0l-2.905,2.9a1,1,0,0,0,1.414,1.414l2.9-2.9a2.79,2.79,0,0,1,3.941,0l.893.893a2.786,2.786,0,0,1,0,3.942l-5.8,5.8a2.769,2.769,0,0,1-1.971.817h0a2.766,2.766,0,0,1-1.969-.816,1,1,0,1,0-1.415,1.412,4.751,4.751,0,0,0,3.384,1.4h0a4.752,4.752,0,0,0,3.385-1.4l5.8-5.8a4.786,4.786,0,0,0,0-6.771Z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a>Response Time<\/h3>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>3:09am PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">ChainSecurity responsibly discloses potentially vulnerability via Ethereum Foundation&#8217;s bug bounty program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>8:09am PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Ethereum Foundation asks ChainSecurity to publicly disclose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>8:11am PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Original article by ChainSecurity is published<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>8:52am PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>8:52am PT &#8211; 10:15am PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Discussion occurs across various channels regarding potential risks, on-chain analysis, and what steps need to be taken<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>10:15am PT &#8211; 12:40pm PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Discussion via Zoom audio call with key stakeholders. Discussion continues in gitter and other channels as well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>12:08pm PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Decision made to delay Constantinople upgrade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><strong>1:30pm PT<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\" class=\"css-1ars4k6\">\n<li class=\"css-0\">Public blog post released across various channels and social media<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-gi02ar\"><em class=\"chakra-text css-0\">This article was put together in a collaborative effort by EvanVanNess, Infura, MyCrypto, Parity, Status, The Ethereum Foundation, and the Ethereum Cat Herders.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ethereum.org\/en\/2019\/01\/15\/security-alert-ethereum-constantinople-postponement\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ethereum Core Developers and the Ethereum Security Community were made aware of the potential Constantinople-related issues identified by ChainSecurity on January 15, 2019. We are investigating any potential vulnerabilities and will follow with updates in this blog post and across social media channels. 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