Ethereum staking withdrawal queues have surged to the third highest in history, with 2.44 million ETH (worth $1.05 billion) locked for 42 days before being unlocked. Analysts warn that this poses a systemic risk, as the stETH depeg risk could trigger a DeFi bank run, threatening the $13 billion liquid staking market. Vitalik insists this is a safe design; who is right and who is wrong? This article provides a deep analysis of the Ethereum staking crisis and the chain risks in DeFi.

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