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Key Takeaways
- EIP-8148 is still an Ethereum draft.
- It applies to compounding 0x02 validators.
- Thresholds could range from 32 to 2,048 ETH.
- Operators could receive accrued ETH more regularly.
- Customer reward schedules remain provider decisions.
Compounding validators face a 2,048 ETH default
EIP-8148 concerns Ethereum validators using compounding withdrawal credentials, identified by the 0x02 prefix. These validators can have an effective balance of up to 2,048 ETH. Under today’s rules, that same figure acts as the default point for an automatic reward sweep.
Rewards earned by a compounding validator can therefore remain in its balance for a long period. That may suit a staker building a large validator position. A validator operator with expenses, treasury needs, or customer withdrawals may want earned ETH to reach its withdrawal wallet sooner.
The draft would allow an operator to choose a sweep threshold between 32 ET...
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