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  • High number of voluntary exits in Ethereum verifier pool raises concerns

    On March 18th, according to Glassnode data, the number of voluntary exits by Ethereum verifiers reached 183 on March 16th, setting the second highest record since the merger. Voluntary exits refer to verifiers choosing to stop participating in the consensus and leave the verifier pool queue. They will no longer propose or prove blocks, and they will not be able to withdraw the previously pledged ETH after the upgrade in Shanghai. (cryptoslate) Data: On March 16th, 183 Ethereum verifiers voluntarily withdrew, setting the second highest record since the merger Analysis based on this information:The Glassnode data from March 18th revealed that Ethereum verifier pool is experiencing a high number of voluntary exits that occurred on March 16th – reaching 183, which is the second-highest record after the merger. These voluntary exits signify the decision of verifiers to exit the verifier pool queue and stop participating in the consensus. Consequently, they will no longer be able to prove or propose blocks,…

    03/18/2023
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