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⬇️ Exit Validators

Different stVault participants have specific permissions to initiate validator exits or withdrawals from the Consensus Layer.

Node Operator​

A Node Operator can directly perform validator operations:

  • Exit a validator.
  • Perform a partial ETH withdrawal from the validator.

Vault Owner​

A Vault Owner can do direct and indirect withdrawals:

  • Request a validator exit (the exit transaction is performed by the Node Operator)
  • Trigger a partial or full forced ETH withdrawal from the validator:
    • 0 ETH — triggers a full validator exit.
    • Any positive amount — keeps at least 32 ETH on the validator balance.

stVaults Committee​

The stVaults Committee can trigger a forced validator exit, but only if the vault has outstanding Obligations:

  • Health Factor < 100%.
  • Unsettled Lido fees ≥ 1 ETH.
  • Redemptions (currently deactivated on Mainnet).

Lido DAO​

The DAO can also trigger a forced validator exit, but only if the vault has obligations:

  • Health Factor < 100%.
  • Unsettled Lido fees ≥ 1 ETH.
  • Redemptions — currently deactivated on Mainnet, but can be activated within the same DAO vote.