Overview
- The foundation completed its plan by sending 45,034 ETH in uniform 2,047‑ETH batches from its treasury multisig to the Beacon Chain deposit contract, according to on-chain data tracked by Arkham.
- The total staked position stands at roughly 70,000 ETH valued near $143 million, with current validator yields of about 2.7% to 3.8% APY expected to generate roughly $3.9 million to $5.4 million a year.
- Staking locks ETH to help run and secure the network while paying rewards, which the foundation says will flow back into its treasury to support research, grants, and operations without selling coins.
- The shift follows a June 2025 treasury policy that sought to ease criticism of predictable on-chain ETH sales by turning a portion of holdings into a yield-bearing stake.
- The foundation still holds more than 100,000 ETH unstaked, and it has not said whether it will expand the program as roughly 38 million ETH—about 30% of supply—are already staked, reducing liquid supply on exchanges.