Ethereum is considering lowering the staking threshold to decentralize the network
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin stated that lowering the staking requirements would make the network more decentralized and accessible. In a recent community discussion, it was mentioned that lowering the minimum deposit for staking could contribute to the "true decentralization" of the network.
Currently, solo staking requires 32 ETH, which creates significant financial barriers for users. At the current market price, 32 ETH is about $73,600. Buterin suggested reducing this threshold to 16 or 24 ETH, which he believes would increase accessibility without compromising the network's security level. To achieve this, the network's bandwidth requirements are expected to be increased.
In the future, there is a consideration to reduce the minimum staking threshold to 1 ETH with the implementation of the orbit SSF (single slot finality) mechanism. This mechanism would accelerate transaction finalization and improve validator set management, increasing the network's economic security.
As of the time of publication, the total amount locked in staking is 34,456,696 ETH from 1,077,689 validators.
