The Ethereum Foundation expands staking, reducing ETH sell pressure through passive income

According to the latest data from blockchain data analytics platform Arkham Intelligence, the Ethereum Foundation significantly increased its amount of staked ether (ETH) on Friday, bringing the total to 47,050 ETH. These assets are valued at roughly $96.6 million, putting it more than two-thirds of the way toward its 70k-ETH staking target. The shift in the foundation’s strategy stems from a major adjustment to its 2025 financial policy, aimed at generating steady returns through staking rather than relying solely on selling assets to raise operating funds. This move not only addresses the community’s prior concerns about the foundation periodically selling ETH, but also demonstrates its commitment to the network’s long-term development.

THE ETHEREUM FOUNDATION HAS NOW STAKED $100M ETH

The Ethereum Foundation just staked another $46.51M ETH for a total of $93.1M staked today.

They now hold $143.1M of staked ETH. How much ETH will the ETH Foundation stake? pic.twitter.com/uCVOkQU0tM

— Arkham (@arkham) April 3, 2026

Shifting the Ethereum Foundation’s financial strategy

The Ethereum Foundation’s recent staking actions have accelerated quickly. After first depositing 2,016 ETH in February, the foundation accelerated its capital deployment this week. On Monday and Friday, it deposited more than 22k ETH each day, bringing its total staked amount to 47,050 ETH (valued at roughly $96.6 million). Earlier this year, the foundation set a final staking target of about 70k ETH. By shifting to a strategy that generates yield proactively, it lets staking rewards (currently an annualized return rate of around 3%) take on the heavy lifting, enabling them to keep principal intact while still creating ongoing income. Data shows the foundation has achieved more than two-thirds of the 70,000-ETH target (current value of about $143 million). In addition, ETH’s current trading price has remained in the $2,050 range, and the market trend has been steady. These figures reflect that the foundation is actively improving capital management efficiency through a capitalized approach.

Reducing market sell pressure and stabilizing expectations

In the past, the foundation mainly relied on periodically selling its held ETH to raise operating and R&D funding. For example, last September it sold 10,000 ETH worth $43 million. However, this realization model often drew criticism from the community over fears that it would put pressure on market liquidity. Now, the foundation is shifting toward earning passive income through staking and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms. This adjustment can not only effectively reduce direct sell pressure on the spot market, but also help stabilize investors’ expectations and reduce the risk of volatility caused by large-scale sell-offs.

Ecosystem role positioning and long-term development

This change in financial policy also aligns with the Ethereum Foundation’s recent core vision. The organization reaffirmed its role as a network “Steward” and one of many contributors, rather than serving as a single centralized entity. By putting substantial reserve capital into staking nodes, it effectively strengthens the security mechanisms and consensus foundation of the Ethereum network. From a macro perspective on industry development, this move demonstrates the foundation’s determination to align with the interests of the broader ecosystem and helps promote the long-term sustainability of decentralized technology.

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