2026-01-13 20:41:27

Ethereum staking validator queue is experiencing severe congestion, with the latest data showing that the waiting time has been extended to over 37 days.

What are the main drivers behind this wave of congestion? Recently, a major staking service provider has doubled its ETH staking scale within a week, directly impacting the network's validator onboarding process. This actually reflects the market's optimistic outlook on Ethereum's long-term returns—large amounts of capital continuously flowing into the staking sector.

Of course, congestion also triggers chain reactions. The cost of validator entry rises, and the participation enthusiasm of small stakers may be dampened. For users wanting to participate in Ethereum's PoS consensus, more patience is now required. This also reminds us that as the ecosystem develops, there is still room for further optimization of Ethereum 2.0's scalability solutions.

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JustHodlIt

· 2h ago

37 days? Oh my goodness, that's just too outrageous. Small retail investors can't even get in line. Large investors are rushing in crazily, and we've been swept along. Wait, can't they just lower the entry threshold directly? It's really not friendly to retail investors like this. Staking yields are indeed attractive, but the queuing speed... forget it, I'll just wait and see. The congestion this time revealed quite a few issues. ETH needs to be optimized properly. No way, 37 days of waiting, almost a month and a half, is it still playable? The influx of big funds is a good thing, but the infrastructure can't keep up, which is really frustrating.

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failed_dev_successful_ape

· 2h ago

37 days? LOL, this is the game big players are playing. Wait, isn't it a huge loss for small retail investors to enter now? The cost is so high. By the way, who is that large-scale staker? Doubling in a week, truly wealthy and powerful. It's just that the funds are betting on POS and winning; let's wait and enjoy the benefits. Expansion really needs to keep up; if it stalls like this, who will dare to play? It's frustrating. I was planning to stake, but now I'm a bit hesitant.

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MevHunter

· 2h ago

37 days? Laughing out loud, big whales are疯狂 stacking coins Can't keep up anymore, small investors should wait a bit This time really clogged up, all because whales want to double their holdings in a week The bad news is we have to wait, the good news is it proves that Ethereum is truly in demand Ethereum is being optimized again and again, when will the network stop congestion Large funds entering the market just like this, small accounts are directly discouraged Everyone says they are optimistic about the long term, but the validator queue has become a parking lot

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BearMarketMonk

· 2h ago

37 days? That's going to be forever. How can small investors play? Whales doubling their stakes in a week have directly paralyzed the network, and we're just waiting in line to die. Is this what Web3 is? I'm really speechless. I should have gone to Lido earlier; at least I wouldn't have to wait.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 2h ago

37 days? That's really outrageous. What are the big players fighting over? --- Small stakers are really desperate, with costs soaring all the way. --- This congestion is basically big funds fighting for positions. Retail investors just have to wait. --- Ethereum's scalability issues really need to be taken seriously. --- Optimistic staking yields are a good thing, but the experience is just too terrible. --- A doubling of staking scale in a week? They must be very optimistic. --- Small retail investors still have to wait; big players are always ahead. --- It takes 37 days to enter the market. How is anyone supposed to play? --- Where's the promised decentralization? It's still the big players calling the shots. --- Ethereum needs to optimize quickly; otherwise, small investors really won't have a chance.

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Blockchainiac

· 2h ago

37 days? That's going to take until the Year of the Monkey and Horse, small retail investors are directly discouraged. When big players pour in double the scale, is it a sign of confidence or a prelude to dumping? Staking yields are high, but you still have to queue up to enter, something's off. Why can't Ethereum learn from other public chains and streamline the process? It seems I need to copy a parallel chain's foundation; if ETH continues like this, it's really going to cool off. Staking small tokens is also not bad, at least you don't have to wait so long.

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