EIP-7251
Intermediate
What Is EIP-7251?
Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) suggest changes or additions to the Ethereum blockchain. EIP-7251 is a proposal to modify Ethereum's staking mechanism by increasing the maximum effective balance for validators from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH.
The main goal of EIP-7251 is to improve Ethereum’s scalability and efficiency by reducing the number of active validators while maintaining decentralization. This is achieved by allowing large validators to consolidate their stakes under fewer accounts, making the network more manageable and cost-effective.
Key Features of EIP-7251
The proposal introduces several changes to how validators and staking operate on Ethereum:
1. Increased Maximum Effective Balance
The maximum effective balance per validator will increase from 32 ETH to 2,048 ETH. This allows large stakers to consolidate their funds under a single validator, reducing the overall number of validators.
2. Maintains the Minimum Staking Requirement
The minimum staking requirement remains at