ETH developers delay inactive validator slashing on Holesky testnet

Christine Kim, Vice President at Galaxy Research, reported on X that Ethereum (ETH) developers postponed the mass slashing of inactive validators on the Holesky testnet over the weekend. The decision followed an Ethereum All Core Developers (ACDE) conference call, where it was determined that there were insufficient active validators to proceed. The developers have decided to allow additional time for active validators to join the testnet. Notably, at the end of last month, the Holesky testnet experienced chain splits and network performance issues due to a bug in the activated Pectra upgrade.