Ethereum Foundation Stakes 45,000 ETH, Total at 69,500

On April 3, 2026, the Ethereum Foundation staked approximately 45,000 Ether (ETH) tokens in a series of transactions, bringing its total staked holdings to nearly 69,500 ETH and positioning it just short of a 70,000 ETH target. The move, valued at over $92 million at current prices, involved transfers from the foundation's treasury to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract, the network's core staking mechanism.

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence tracked the deposits, which occurred in batches of about 2,047 ETH each. This single-day action marks the largest such deposit by the foundation since it began staking portions of its holdings earlier this year. The organization, a Swiss-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting Ethereum's development, initiated the strategy in February 2026 with an initial stake of 2,016 ETH, followed by 22,517 ETH in March. The total staked amount now exceeds $143 million, based on ETH's price hovering around $2,050.

The foundation's approach stems from a treasury policy update adopted in June 2025, which shifted its focus from holding or selling ETH to actively staking and deploying assets in decentralized finance. In its policy statement, the...