MetaMask Exits Some Ethereum Validators After Security Incident
The precaution affects validators operated through MetaMask Staking, while the company says it has found no direct threat to its wallet product.
The precaution affects validators operated through MetaMask Staking, while the company says it has found no direct threat to its wallet product.
The withdrawals began as MetaMask Staking investigates an infrastructure intrusion. The process may take up to 45 days as validators exit, withdraw and re-enter the protocol.
The affected validators are expected to complete exits by Oct. 7, while returning the ETH to staking may take about 45 days.
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The exits follow an infrastructure breach investigation, with completion expected by Oct. 7 and the broader process potentially lasting up to 45 days.
The company said it has found no evidence of a direct threat to MetaMask wallets and is coordinating with customers, partners and security advisers.
The company is working with external partners and security advisers while coordinating a precautionary exit from affected validators in its staking operation.
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