Ethereum developers have agreed to increase the maximum validator stake from 32 to 2,048 ETH in the upcoming Pectra upgrade, as part of EIP-7251, aiming to enhance network decentralization and fairness in the staking process. This decision reflects a broader push within the Ethereum community to adjust incentives for validators to favor more decentralized and resilient network operations. Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum's founder, has been a vocal advocate for these changes, proposing higher failure penalties for large-scale validators or staking pools to discourage centralization. The Ethereum network recently reached a significant milestone with 1 million validators securing the network, holding a total of 32 million ETH, which constitutes 26% of the supply. This development comes as the community seeks to address a surge in staking demand since the Shapella upgrade.