Vitalik Buterin defends Ethereum’s 6-week staking withdrawal delay as key security feature

19-9-2025 – Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin defended the network’s extended staking withdrawal queue on Wednesday, calling the six-week delay a deliberate security measure rather than a design flaw. The queue has reached historic levels, with 2. 48 million ETH ($11. 3 billion) currently awaiting withdrawal over a 43-day period source: https://www.cointrackdaily.com/vitalik-buterin-defends-ethereums-6-week-staking-withdrawal-delay-as-key-security-feature/