MetaMask is proactively exiting thousands of Ethereum validators following a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure.
On-chain researchers estimate that around 17,000 validators holding more than 500,000 ETH are being exited.
Block rewards from 18 validators were reportedly redirected, with approximately 0.36 ETH diverted. The staked ETH itself does not appear to have been stolen.
MetaMask says there is no immediate threat to user wallets and that its staking operations are non-custodial.
The affected validators could take up to 45 days to fully exit, withdraw and be reactivated.
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