What's happening with Ethereum's node infrastructure? Recent data shows a stark shift: validator count has plummeted from 1.3 million to just 8,300 full nodes. This dramatic reduction raises critical questions about network decentralization and node participation rates. The disparity between validator staking participation and actual full node operation suggests growing reliance on infrastructure providers. For developers and node operators, this trend signals potential centralization risks worth monitoring closely in the broader Ethereum ecosystem.
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SingleForYears
· 3h ago
ngl, these numbers are a bit scary, dropping from 1.3M to 8.3K? It feels like Ethereum is one step closer to centralization.
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wrekt_but_learning
· 3h ago
Wait, how did the 1.3 million validators turn into only 8,300 nodes? That's such a huge discrepancy; something doesn't seem right.
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AlwaysMissingTops
· 4h ago
Wow, only 8,300 full nodes? How far are we from decentralization?
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GateUser-c802f0e8
· 4h ago
Wait, 8,300 nodes? That number seems off... Are you referring to full nodes or validator nodes? It feels like there might be a data issue.
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TopBuyerBottomSeller
· 4h ago
The era of shared nodes has arrived; Ethereum is really gradually becoming centralized.
What's happening with Ethereum's node infrastructure? Recent data shows a stark shift: validator count has plummeted from 1.3 million to just 8,300 full nodes. This dramatic reduction raises critical questions about network decentralization and node participation rates. The disparity between validator staking participation and actual full node operation suggests growing reliance on infrastructure providers. For developers and node operators, this trend signals potential centralization risks worth monitoring closely in the broader Ethereum ecosystem.