Ethereum Foundation Stakes $46M in Record ETH Deposit

TLDR

• The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH worth about $46 million in a single transaction.
• Arkham Intelligence tracked the transfer to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract at 1:38 a.m. ET.
• The transaction marks the largest single-day staking move by the Ethereum Foundation.
• The foundation still holds 147,471 ETH valued at around $302 million in its treasury.
• ETH traded above $2,057 following the staking activity and showed gains over the past 24 hours.

The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH worth about $46 million on Monday, onchain data shows. Arkham Intelligence recorded the transfer to the Ethereum Beacon Deposit Contract at 1:38 a.m. ET. The move marks the largest single-day staking transaction by the organization.

Ethereum Foundation Expands Treasury Staking Activity

Onchain records show the foundation sent 22,517 ETH to the Beacon Deposit Contract early Monday. Arkham Intelligence flagged the transaction and shared the details on X. The deposit contract locks ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system and supports network validation. Arkham stated, “This is more ETH than they have ever staked before.”

The transaction follows an earlier staking action completed last month. At that time, the foundation staked 2,016 ETH under its updated treasury policy. The 2025 policy directs the group to deploy treasury assets to generate returns. The foundation said the approach helps fund operations and strengthen network security.

The foundation confirmed its strategy in a prior X post. It stated, “We are excited to take this important step.” It added that staking supports protocol research, ecosystem development, and community grants.

Arkham data shows the foundation still holds 147,471 ETH in its treasury. Those holdings are valued at about $302 million at current prices. The latest transfer represents the largest staking action recorded by the organization.

ETH Price Activity and Related Treasury Moves

ETH traded near $2,045 during early Monday hours. The price rose about 2% over the previous 24 hours. Later data placed ETH above $2,057 with gains exceeding 2.5%.

The Ethereum Foundation also executed a separate treasury sale. It sold 5,000 ETH in an over-the-counter deal valued at above $10.2 million. The buyer was BitMine Immersion Technologies.

Earlier, the foundation sold 10,000 ETH to SharpLink Gaming in July last year. It described periodic asset sales as part of treasury management. The organization said this method helps sustain development efforts across market cycles.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin also conducted a recent sale. In February, he sold around 17,196 ETH from his holdings. He said he would allocate the funds over several years.

Buterin stated he plans to develop an “open-source, secure and verifiable full stack” across sectors. He mentioned finance and governance among the targeted areas. The foundation’s stake increase occurred within the same period.