MetaMask has added a staking function for Ethereum validator based on Consensys
The team behind the popular crypto wallet app MetaMask has partnered with Consensys Stake to run Ethereum validation nodes on behalf of users willing to stake at least 32 ETH, which is roughly $80,000 at current prices.
Following the transition from a proof-of-work (PoW) network to a proof-of-stake (PoS) network in September 2022, known as the “Merge,” the Ethereum network is now secured by validators. Many staking providers allow users to pool smaller amounts of funds to meet the 32 ETH requirement to run a single validator and participate in earning rewards.
However, MetaMask's new staking offering does not involve the creation of a pool and no hardware or software requirements. The 32 ETH staking accumulation is used to run a validator node through the Consensys Stakes service, which already manages validators who have staked about 4% of all locked ETH.
