The number of active validators on Ethereum has dropped to 863000, and the number of pledged ETH has risen to 43.7 million
The number of active validators on Ethereum has decreased to about 863000, and the total amount of pledged ETH has risen to about 43.7 million, accounting for 35.8% of the total supply. In the Pectra upgrade, EIP-7251 has increased the maximum valid balance limit for validators from 32 ETH to 2048 ETH, and operators can merge their balances. Lido is currently merging over 265000 validators into approximately 4000. (Source: The Defiant)