Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by approximately one-third. This update introduces support for Ethereum’s 0x02 withdrawal credentials, allowing validators to increase their effective balance from 32 ETH to up to 2,048 ETH. According to Lido’s projections, the migration could reduce the validator count from roughly 880,000 to about 628,000. The upgrade also includes new accountability measures for node operators, including bonding and penalty mechanisms. No action is required from stETH holders as the migration will be handled at the protocol level.
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