Ethereum improvement proposal EIP-8222 is being discussed as a way to make staking activity harder to trace on-chain. The proposal would use a STARK-based cryptographic design to separate staking deposits from withdrawals and re-anonymize validators. According to Thibault Dubuis, head of staking and DeFi products at Sygnum Bank, the current link between deposit addresses, validators and withdrawal credentials leaves institutional positions, entry timing and staking strategies close to public view. With roughly one-third of ETH now staked, the proposal targets a privacy issue that matters for large holders. It has not been scheduled for deployment, and the design may require fixed deposit denominations, waiting periods for asset claims, plus higher execution costs, process delays and additional compliance work for institutional users.
Ethereum improvement proposal EIP-8222 is under discussion as a way to make validator activity less traceable on-chain.
According to ChainCatcher, the proposal would use a STARK-based cryptographic mechanism to separate staking deposits from withdrawals and re-anonymize validators. The aim is to reduce the traceability of validator activity. Roughly one-third of ETH is currently staked.
Thibault Dubuis, head of staking and decentralized finance products at Sygnum Bank, said the current visible link between deposit addresses, validators and withdrawal credentials leaves institutional position sizes, entry timing and staking strategies close to public view.
The proposal has not been scheduled for deployment. Its design may include arrangements such as fixed deposit denominations and waiting periods for claiming assets. Institutional users may also face higher execution costs, process delays and added compliance work.
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