Ethereum Foundation Participates in Staking: The initial deposit of 2,000 ETH, with a final scale expected to reach 70,000 ETH

The Ethereum Foundation officially began staking Ether reserves on Tuesday, with an initial deposit of 2,016 ETH. The total staking amount is expected to reach 70,000 ETH in the future, and all staking rewards will be returned to the foundation to support long-term operations and ecosystem development.
This move aims to implement the fund management policy announced by the Ethereum Foundation last year. In the past, the foundation's assets were mostly idle reserves. The policy clearly states that the foundation will no longer passively hold assets but will actively deploy funds to generate reasonable returns on reserve assets while ensuring financial stability, supporting the long-term growth of the Ethereum ecosystem.
The Ethereum Foundation previously stated that it plans to utilize its ETH holdings through diversified strategies, including "self-staking" and funding protocols, to support the development of decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems and generate stable income.
On Tuesday, the Ethereum Foundation posted on social platform X:

We are excited to take this important step. This not only helps ensure the security of the Ethereum network but also provides funding for the Foundation’s core operations and activities, including protocol research and development, ecosystem growth, community grants, and more.