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Ethereum has a 25-day wait to start staking, with nearly 1.5 million ETH in line
First reported Source: CoinDeskLast editorial activity
What happened
Ether waiting to enter staking (locking up tokens to help run a network and earn a return) has fallen by more than a quarter since early September, while the exit queue hit its longest of 2026.
Sources & evidence
- CoinDesk Reporting source
Ethereum has a 25-day wait to start staking, with nearly 1.5 million ETH in line ↗
https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/05/ethereum-has-a-25-day-wait-to-start-staking-with-nearly-1-5-million-eth-in-line