Odaily Planet Daily News Ethereum stakers earned a total of $174 million in September, down 30% from the peak in March ($247 million). Despite the decline in income, the validator group continues to expand. Ethereum currently has 1.09 million validators, indicating that network security participation continues to increase. Despite the reduction in individual rewards, the number of validators is still increasing, indicating that people are still confident in the long-term prospects of Ethereum. (The Block)