The Ethereum Foundation has increased its on‑chain staking activity, moving more than 20,000 ETH into validators on Monday, according to Arkham Intelligence. The transfers were made in uniform chunks of roughly 2,047 ETH, a pattern observers use to track coordinated deposits.
This latest round of staking is part of a plan the foundation unveiled in February to deploy 70,000 ETH from its treasury to generate ongoing revenue. The program began with an initial 2,016‑ETH deposit and is intended to turn long‑held reserves into a steady income stream to support research, ecosystem development and grants.
At current ether prices (around $2,045), the recent deposits represent roughly $40–42 million of ETH. The CoinDesk Composite Ether Staking Rate (CESR) indicates the foundation’s staked ETH will earn about a 2.7% yield today, down from roughly 3.4% earlier in the year as network conditions and the overall staking pool have evolved.
On‑chain records show the foundation still holds about 147,400 ETH (approximately $303 million) in its treasury, meaning there is room for further staking activity as the Foundation continues to put its assets to work.
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