April 05, 2026 – The EF completes its 70,000 ETH staking pledge. This signals a permanent shift away from token sales toward yield-driven treasury management.
In Summary
The Ethereum Foundation has staked 70,000 ETH worth roughly $143 million.
Two matching 22,517 ETH deposits in April completed the target in days.
The EF now earns staking yield to fund operations, replacing ETH sales.
Over 100,000 ETH remains unstaked in the EF’s liquid reserve.
Network-wide, 30% of the ETH supply is locked in Beacon Chain contracts.
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has completed its 70,000 ETH staking target. The milestone caps a months-long treasury overhaul that started in February 2026. It marks a decisive break from the foundation’s old reliance on ETH sales.
The final push came fast. The Block reported two matching deposits of 22,517 ETH on consecutive days. Together, they added over $93 million in staked ether. The foundation locked the full amount into the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract.
The Treasury Pivot Explained
The EF introduced its new treasury policy in June 2025. Before that, the foundation funded its operations by periodically selling ETH. Each sale created visible sell pressure on-chain. Community members flagged this as a structural problem.
Under the new model, staking rewards fund annual expenses. The principal ETH remains intact. Cointelegraph confirmed the foundation used the Arkham Intelligence data trail to track all deposits. The EF deployed capital in three distinct tranches.
“We are increasingly moving into staking and DeFi to enhance financial sustainability and support permissionless access to base civilizational infrastructure.”— Ethereum Foundation, Updated Treasury Policy Statement
What the Numbers Mean for ETH Holders
Coin Edition analysis shows ETH trading at roughly $2,050 during the final deposits. That values the total staked position at approximately $143 million. The EF still holds over 100,000 ETH outside the staking program. That liquid reserve remains undeployed.
Across the entire Ethereum network, Crypto Briefing reports that around 38 million ETH, 30% of the total supply, is now locked in Beacon Chain staking contracts. Analysts project this could surpass 50% of the circulating supply within two to three years.
Does This Eliminate ETH Sell Pressure?
Not entirely. CoinDesk noted that the staking pivot reduces but does not eliminate the need to sell ETH. Staking rewards provide a steady income stream. Yet operational costs may still require occasional token sales during periods of low yield or high spend.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin raised one risk in January 2025. He warned that EF staking could force the foundation to take positions during contentious hard forks. The EF is exploring safeguards against the risk of centralization.
What Comes Next
Completing the 70,000 ETH target does not close the staking program. The foundation holds over 100,000 ETH outside the program. Whether it expands staking beyond the initial commitment is not yet announced. The EF has also deployed ETH to DeFi platforms to generate additional yield.
The foundation frames 2026 as a pivotal year for Ethereum’s long-term development. This treasury reform could become a model for other crypto foundations managing large native-token reserves.
ETH was trading at $2,059 at the time of the final deposits, down 4.3% for the week.
