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Ethereum staking queue shrinks to 767,000 ETH after validator exits

Nearly 1.44 million ETH remains queued to start staking, and the wait time is about 25 days.

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Ethereum staking capacity for new deposits is easing as the exit queue falls to 767,000 ETH after a MetaMask validator exits, according to data cited by The Defiant.

Nearly 1.44 million ETH is still waiting to begin staking, the outlet said, down 31% from Sept. 1.

Despite the decline, the roughly 25-day delay for deposits to start staking remains in place.

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The DefiantEthereum Exit Queue Eases to 767,000 ETH After MetaMask Validator Exits

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