EIP-8205
Withdrawal credentials preregistration
Bind a validator public key to withdrawal credentials before validator deposit via an EL system contract enforced by the CL
DraftMerge
Status history
- Draft26 Mar 2026
Abstract
This EIP introduces a preregistration mechanism that allows a validator key holder to commit to specific withdrawal credentials before any validator deposit is made, addressing a known deposit front-running vulnerability in delegated staking. Preregistrations are submitted through a new EIP-7685 request contract on the execution layer, following the same queue, fee, and system-call pattern as…