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Vitalik Buterin Defends Ethereum's Staking Exit Queue Amidst Criticism

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Shared by Dario • September 18, 2025

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has responded to recent criticisms regarding the extended Ethereum staking exit queue, which currently stands at 45 days. The debate was ignited by Galaxy Digital's Head of DeFi, Michael Marcantonio, who questioned Ethereum's suitability for global capital markets due to this delay, drawing a comparison to Solana's much shorter two-day unstaking period. Marcantonio has since deleted his posts.