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Ethereum 2.0 has been one of the most talked-about upgrades in the cryptocurrency space for some time now. And while it has been in development for a while, we are now closer than ever to the activation of one of its most important features: staking withdrawals.
According to recent reports, the activation of the Shanghai upgrade is set to take place on April 12, 2023. This is a crucial development for Ethereum staking, as it will enable validators to withdraw their deposits from the Beacon Chain.
The decision to activate the upgrade was made by the core developers of the Ethereum network during their recent All Core Developers Execution Layer call. The activation will take place in the epoch 6209536, as confirmed by Tim Beiko, the moderator of the meetings, and other developers like Marius van der Wijden.
Currently, over 550,000 validators are responsible for approving transactions and adding them to new blocks in the Ethereum chain. The ETH deposited in the smart contract exceeds 17.6 million, making it a significant sum of money for those who have invested in Ethereum staking.
However, there are still some questions that remain unanswered. One of the most significant concerns is whether the withdrawals will be full or partial. In the first case, validators will be able to withdraw ETH without limits, while in the second case, they may only be able to withdraw the excess amount over the 32 ETH required to become a validator. This means that they will be able to withdraw their earnings from the moment they made their deposit until the date of withdrawal.
It is important to note that the procedure and methodology for ETH withdrawals have not been announced yet. However, it is expected that this information will be made public soon, as the Ethereum community eagerly awaits the activation of the Shanghai upgrade.