MetaMask Validator Exit Pause Raises Ethereum Staking-Security Risk

MetaMask reportedly paused Ethereum validator exits after an undisclosed security incident, with approximately 17,000 validators entering the exit queue and potentially more than $3B in staked ETH affected. The root cause, scope of any key or fee-recipient exposure, slashing risk, and recovery timeline remain unconfirmed; the roughly 45-day exit and re-entry cycle makes this a material ETH liquidity concern.