03.04.2026 12:07
The Ethereum Foundation added another 45,034 ETH to its staking portfolio today, a move valued at roughly $93 million according to on‑chain metrics. This follows a previous deposit of more than 22,500 ETH—about $46 million—made on Monday, signaling a rapid acceleration of its staking program.
Since converting a portion of its treasury into staked assets in late February, the Foundation has expanded the stake from an initial 2,016 ETH to an estimated total exceeding 69,500 ETH, now worth approximately $143 million. The organization’s roadmap aims for a round figure of 70,000 ETH, meaning the latest injection brings it tantalizingly close to the final goal. All earnings generated by these staked tokens are slated to be funneled back into the Foundation’s treasury, financing protocol research, ecosystem development, and community grant initiatives.
The shift in treasury management traces back to a policy introduced in June 2025, which sought to abandon the community‑criticized “sell‑to‑fund” model. Previously, routine ETH disposals created a predictable sell pressure that drew ire on social media and governance platforms; each transaction could be traced on‑chain before it was executed, prompting market anxiety. Under the revised approach, the Foundation now treats its ETH holdings as a long‑term capital base, relying exclusively on staking rewards for operational income while preserving the principal amount.
Current blockchain data indicate that roughly 38 million ETH—about 30 % of the total supply—are locked in staking contracts on the Ethereum beacon chain. Forecasts from several analytics firms suggest that, if present growth trends persist, the share of staked ETH could climb past 50 % of the circulating supply within the next two to three years. Every new token added to staking contracts reduces the pool of ETH available for sale on secondary markets, thereby tightening liquid supply.
At the time of writing, ETH was priced at $2,060, reflecting a 1 % increase over the preceding 24 hours.
*Disclosure: This piece was edited by Vivian Nguyen.*
