MetaMask Exits Validators Amid Ongoing Security Investigation

MetaMask has announced it is taking precautions to address a security incident affecting part of its infrastructure. The company said it was investigating an ongoing threat and working with external partners and security advisors.

In response, MetaMask is exiting validators within its non-custodial staking operations as a precautionary measure. This includes Ether (ETH) validators in the Lido protocol.

Lido Finance developer Will Shannon stated that the ETH exited from these affected validators will return to the protocol gradually after completing an exit, withdrawal, and re-entry cycle, which may take approximately 45 days due to an extended entry queue.