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Ethereum Foundation Stakes $46 Million in Record ETH Deployment

The move signals a shift to staking for steady rewards that fund core Ethereum work.

Overview

  • The foundation staked 22,517 ETH on Monday in 11 uniform deposits from its multisig to the Beacon Chain, marking its largest single-day allocation.
  • The new tranche lifts its cumulative staked position to about 24,623 ETH, roughly $50 million, toward a stated goal of 70,000 ETH.
  • Based on CoinDesk’s Composite Ether Staking Rate, the stake is expected to earn about 2.7% annually, creating ETH-denominated income for grants, research, and operations.
  • The organization continues selective treasury sales, including 5,000 ETH sold over the counter to BitMine and a prior 10,000 ETH sale to SharpLink, reflecting a mixed funding approach.
  • Staking locks ETH in the Beacon Deposit Contract to back validators, which cuts liquid supply and ties the foundation’s treasury more closely to Ethereum’s security model.