research.lido.fiadvisory

[Security Disclosure] MetaMask Staking Precautionary Out of Order Exits

Lido Finance's governance forum discloses that MetaMask Staking (formerly Consensys Staking), one of its Ethereum validator node operators, detected an infrastructure compromise and is precautionarily exiting its operated validators from the Lido protocol. The post details the exit/withdrawal/re-entry timeline (~45 days), the non-custodial nature of Lido staking (MetaMask does not hold withdrawal keys), and the protocol's ad hoc reserve fund (6,750+ stETH) as a mitigation mechanism while a full investigation continues.