, slated to happen in the next five days or on April 12, will let users withdraw their staked ETH. The upgrade is expected to occur at epoch 194,048 at about 10:27 p.m. on April 12., since the Beacon Chain went live in December 2020, more than 18 million ETH worth $33,590,177,959 have been staked on the network. After the upgrade, the whole balance cannot be unstaked right away, but 1.1 million coins that were acquired as staking rewards can.
Because Ethereum has put constraints in place to prevent too many users from withdrawing at once and making the system vulnerable to attack, it might take months for ETH holders to withdraw their coins.The number of people who wish to withdraw their Ether once it is unlocked is unknown, but at least initially, withdrawal demand is anticipated to surpass new staking deposits on Ethereum.
Some commentators estimate that the subsequent boost in selling pressure could be worth a billion dollars. However, in the long run, the ability to withdraw staked tokens will probably make ETH staking more alluring as it will lower the risk for the individuals involved.Investors anticipate volatility in the price of so-called liquid-staking tokens, which represent staked Ether.
Since the Merge, regulators have been keeping a close eye on Ether, notably the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which has claimed that some businesses that promise returns via staking coins are unregistered securities offerings. By allowing staked Ether to be unlocked, the Shanghai upgrade may lead to increased scrutiny.