MetaMask exits Lido validators as it investigates security incident
MetaMask said it has found no immediate threat to its wallets, while Lido warned the precautionary validator exits could result in lost rewards and downtime penalties.
MetaMask has announced it is exiting affected staking validators in Lido's protocol as it investigates a security incident affecting its infrastructure. The company stated it found no immediate threat to its wallets, but Lido warned the precautionary exits could result in lost rewards and downtime penalties. MetaMask said it is working with external partners and security advisors to address the internal threat, without disclosing the nature of the issue.
Lido reported that MetaMask Staking had initiated the validator exits on Wednesday, with the final affected validators expected to exit by the end of October 7. The exit process could lead to foregone rewards and potential downtime penalties, with Lido estimating the return of exited ETH to the protocol could take up to 45 days due to an extended entry queue.
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