The Ethereum Foundation has completed its 70,000 ETH staking mission, depositing approximately 45,000 ETH worth around $93 million in a single on-chain session on April 3
Summary
- The Ethereum Foundation deposited approximately 45,000 ETH in a single session on April 3, completing the 70,000 ETH staking target it announced in February, according to on-chain data from Arkham Intelligence.
- The full program values the foundation’s staked position at approximately $143 million at current ETH prices near $2,055.
- The completion marks a structural shift in how the foundation funds its operations — from periodic ETH sales to yield-bearing staking activity.
The Ethereum (ETH) Foundation has completed its 70,000 ETH staking target, depositing approximately 45,000 ETH worth around $93 million in a single on-chain session on April 3, according to tracking data from Arkham Intelligence. The final deposit brings the nonprofit’s total staked ether to the full threshold it committed to in February, valuing the completed program at approximately $143 million at current prices.
The foundation’s staking initiative began on February 24, when it made an initial deposit of 2,016 ETH and publicly committed to staking approximately 70,000 ETH in total, with all staking rewards directed back into the treasury. The move followed a 2025 treasury policy update designed to generate yield and reduce dependence on ETH sales to fund operations. Data showed the foundation making what was then its largest single-day allocation — 22,517 ETH worth over $46 million transferred to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract. The April 3 session eclipsed it, completing the target in one final move.
The infrastructure behind it
The staking setup uses open-source tools from Attestant — including Dirk and Vouch — with a focus on distributed signing, minority clients, and multi-jurisdiction validator infrastructure. The foundation has emphasized that this approach is designed not only to generate yield but to actively strengthen Ethereum’s proof-of-stake security by adding a well-resourced, transparent validator to the network.
“We are excited to take this important step, which helps secure the Ethereum network and at the same time fund the EF’s core operations and activities, including protocol R&D, ecosystem development, community grant funding and more,” the foundation said in its February announcement post on X.
Why this matters for ETH
The completion of the staking program arrives at a moment of meaningful strategic context. The foundation has faced persistent criticism over the past year for periodically selling ETH from its treasury — moves that generated operational cash but weighed on market sentiment. Staking the treasury, rather than liquidating it, directly addresses that criticism and aligns the foundation’s economic interests with Ethereum’s long-term network health. At $2,055 per ETH and approximately 3–4% annualized staking yield, the 70,000 ETH position could generate around $4–6 million annually for the foundation’s operations without requiring further token sales.
