EIP-7002 allowed validators to initiate withdrawals directly from the Ethereum execution layer, significantly reducing risks associated with active validator keys

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EIP-7002: Allows validators to initiate withdrawals of their funds directly, improving security and user experience for staking services.

Pectra’s EIP-7002 allows validator exits and withdrawals on the mainnet to be triggered from the execution layer, reducing reliance on validator operators’ active keys, which are vulnerable as “hot” keys.

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