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Ethereum Foundation is continuing to develop its strategy of using its crypto assets to support the Ethereum ecosystem. On Monday, the foundation staked an additional 20,470 ETH, worth about $42 million, on the Beacon Chain as part of its broader staking plan. The move marked another major step in the strategy announced in February to stake a total of 70,000 ETH.
According to CoinDesk, the funds were deposited through 11 separate transactions, extending the course the foundation has chosen to generate yield and support its operations.
Staking ETH is expected to provide the foundation with a yield of 2.7%, down from the 3.4% level recorded earlier this year.
Ethereum Foundation currently holds about 147,400 ETH, worth roughly $303 million, in its treasury.
Alongside this new staking tranche, the foundation continues to use staking-related income to finance key areas such as protocol research, ecosystem development, and grants. In addition, Ethereum Foundation recently completed an over-the-counter sale of 5,000 ETH worth about $10.2 million, also as part of its broader asset management strategy.
This move places Ethereum Foundation among the more active institutional participants in crypto staking and reflects its long-term commitment to Ethereum development. The foundation is directing resources toward the growth of the network, which supports broader transparency and confidence in the Ethereum ecosystem.
This step is not only financially significant for the foundation, but also important for the long-term development of the Ethereum network.
As staking becomes a more central mechanism for supporting liquidity and network participation, Ethereum Foundation continues to broaden its role amid global demand for digital assets and blockchain innovation.
We have previously highlighted that Ethereum prepares for quantum era with new security strategy.