The validator count stands at 1,088,277, and staking activity is pushing upward after a period of consolidation and a brief decline earlier in the month.
Notably, ether.fi, a liquid restaking platform, continues to gain traction with 2.25 million ETH, up 16% over the past month.
The staking milestone arrives as the ETH price surged 9.5% in the past 24 hours to $2,758. The move follows a temporary plateau earlier this month, rising market volumes, and upward momentum since June 9.
Despite Lido’s dominance, its share is down 2% over the past month and 9% over six months, reflecting broader diversification in the staking landscape.
Platforms such as Blockdaemon and Rocket Pool show strong medium-term growth, with the former up 85% over six months, signaling increased adoption of decentralized and institutional staking options.
