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MetaMask is removing some validators from staking due to security issues.

01 Oct, 2026byDropsTab
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No threats to users’ wallets themselves have been identified so far. The company is working on the issue together with external partners and security consultants.

As a precautionary measure, MetaMask is removing the affected validators from its staking service, coordinating this with clients and partners. The staking is non-custodial; the company does not control the keys used to withdraw funds from clients.

Details about which specific systems are affected are not yet available.

Continue reading this article on source: metamask.io