[SSV Labs CEO: Validator Slashing Incident Did Not Compromise the Protocol] According to The Block, on Wednesday, multiple Ethereum validators on the SSV network experienced slashing incidents, involving validators operated by Ankr and a cluster of seven operators migrated from Allnodes, raising concerns about the security of the SSV protocol. SSV Labs CEO Alon Muroch stated on the X platform that 'the SSV protocol was not breached,' and neither operators nor stakers need to take corrective actions. Post-incident analysis revealed that the monitoring system first issued an alert at 11:51 UTC, and approximately 90 minutes later, a larger-scale slashing occurred, affecting 39 validators. Investigations indicated that both incidents originated outside the SSV protocol and were related to validator key management, with no evidence of double-signing or malfunctions on the SSV side. Muroch explained that the larger-scale incident was caused by improper configuration during Ankr's operational maintenance, which led to simultaneous activation of validator keys, triggering the slashing. Ankr has since shut down the affected operators and confirmed the cause. The smaller-scale incident is still under review, with secondary validator settings potentially playing a role. SSV Labs emphasized the importance of strict key management and stated that the SSV protocol and infrastructure remain intact.