DeFi
Promoting Decentralization in Ethereum through Lower Minimum Staking Requirements
Thursday. October 3 at 5:00 PM
1 min. readEthereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has acknowledged the significance of reducing the minimum Ether needed for crypto investors to engage in passive income through solo staking. Buterin recently participated in a discussion advocating for a decrease in the 32 ETH deposit requirement for solo stakers. Solo stakers operate full nodes independently, without third-party services or staking pools, to enhance network security and decentralization. Buterin emphasized the crucial role solo stakers play in safeguarding Ethereum against attacks during the Ethereum Singapore 2024 event. He proposed lowering the minimum staking deposit to 16 or 24 ETH in exchange for increased bandwidth requirements to encourage wider participation. Despite concerns about bandwidth limitations, Buterin believes this adjustment could make solo staking more accessible and scalable, ultimately promoting decentralization within the Ethereum network.