The backlog pushed exit wait times to more than 46 days on Monday, the longest in Ethereum’s short staking history, dashboards show. The last peak, in August, put the exit queue at 18 days.
On Wednesday, Polygon PoS experienced 10–15 minute delays in recording block "milestones" after a bug was detected.
The validators were tied to the SSV Network, a distributed validator technology protocol that decentralizes staking infrastructure.
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Kiln described the ETH validator exits as a precautionary step to safeguard client assets in the wake of the SwissBorg event.
The relaunch is expected to happen in the first half of 2026 and feature a new tokenomics model designed to reward developers.
DoubleZero’s new 3 million SOL stake pool, DZSOL, aims to decentralize Solana validator infrastructure by offering access to its high-speed fiber network.
The consensus bug comes just weeks after Heimdall was upgraded in Polygon's "most technically complex" hard fork since 2020.
On the community’s official Discord, a representative stated the service is functioning again and that the issue is under investigation.
Over a week ago, roughly 167,000 ETH worth over $630 million was withdrawn from the Aave lending pool flipping a popular staking strategy negative.
Solana developers proposed SIMD‑0286 to raise block capacity to 100 million compute units, a 66% hike that targets more throughput for dapps and users.
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The exodus stretched the waiting line to over 9 days, but strong staking demand from ETH treasury firms and SEC clarity may keep sell pressure in check.
Ethereum validators are experiencing the longest wait times in over a year to withdraw their staked ETH, as growing demand for staking collides with the network’s built-in exit limitations. According to data from ValidatorQueue.com, validators seeking to exit the Ethereum network must now wait approximately 8 days and 6 hours to complete the process, marking […]
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DeFi Dev Corp and the Dogwifhat community will split staking income and other validator rewards after deducting operational expenses.
MEV-related spam continues to consume a large share of block space and a new system is required to unlock true onchain scalability, Flashbots says.
Resnick outlined part of the "Alpenglow" remodel that could help make the "decentralized Nasdaq" a reality.
Votor will enable nodes to run two concurrent voting paths in parallel, theoretically boosting transaction speed and scalability.
The so-called "AWS of blockchain" has acquired Solana infrastructure provider DexterLab used by Google, Chainstack, and the Solana Foundation.
BITE encrypts data to prevent MEV bots from front-running, sniping or excluding transactions for their personal gain.
Staking represents a growing business line for the crypto conglomerate, which now manages nearly $5 billion worth of staked assets.
Ethereum's next biggest hard fork was delayed multiple times after testing issues on the Sepolia and Holesky testnets.
The coverage will offer individuals and institutions slashing protection, offering bitcoin stakers "greater peace of mind.”
Helium Network General Manager Mario Di Dio said the integration comes through a “commercial agreement” with AT&T.
After a five-year absence, CoinList is making a U.S. comeback and hosting its first token sale for DoubleZero Foundation.
Ethereum core devs will spin up a “shadow testnet” to prevent delaying research into the Pectra hard fork, after a mishap on Holesky.
Developers appear to have identified the issue and have rolled out a fix — as the network is once again processing full blocks.
Geth developers urged Ethereum validators using version 1.15.1 to update immediately to version 1.15.2 to avoid potential financial losses.
The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.
Unichain will features technological innovations like a new block builder and validator network to improve network security and minimize MEV.