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Understanding Ethereum’s Withdrawal Queue

How the queue works and why the record wait times matter.
Understanding Ethereum’s Withdrawal Queue
Jack Inabinet Jack Inabinet
Aug 19, 2025 • 4 min read
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Ethereum staking has long been the ultimate “set and forget” crypto trade. Simply stake ETH, secure the network, and collect passive rewards!

Amid the recent run-up for ETH prices, Crypto Twitter's attention has recently centered on the record two-plus-week wait times for staking withdrawals. But what is the withdrawal queue, how does it work, and why is everyone suddenly obsessed with this obscure aspect of Ethereum’s architecture?

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Jack Inabinet

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Jack Inabinet is a Senior Analyst with a passion for exploring the bleeding edge of crypto and finance. Prior to joining Bankless, Jack worked as an analyst at HAL Real Estate where he conducted market research and financial analysis for commercial apartment development and acquisition activities in the Seattle region. He graduated from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business.

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