Ethereum Foundation’s big move! Stakes $46 million worth of ETH, setting the all-time record for the highest daily staking amount

The Ethereum Foundation staked 22,517 ETH—approximately $46 million—in a single day, reaching a record high, in line with its 2025 financial policy to enhance yields and network security.

Early on the 30th (yesterday), the Ethereum Foundation directly staked ETH worth $46 million, setting a new record for the largest single-day staking amount by the foundation.

According to tracking by Arkham Intelligence, around 1:38 p.m. Taipei time on Monday, the Ethereum Foundation’s wallet transferred 22,517 ETH (about $46 million) to an address labeled “ETH2 Beacon Chain Deposit Contract.” This address is a smart contract on Ethereum, specifically used for staking ETH into the Beacon Chain.

Arkham Intelligence stated on social media: “This is the largest staking operation the foundation has ever undertaken.”

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Data shows that the Ethereum Foundation currently still holds 147,471 ETH, valued at approximately $302 million.

The Ethereum Foundation only launched its staking plan last month, when it initially deposited just 2,016 ETH. This large-scale staking aligns with the foundation’s 2025 financial management policy, which aims to actively utilize idle assets to generate additional income.

The policy explicitly states that in the future, the foundation will no longer passively hold assets but will more proactively deploy funds. While ensuring financial stability, it seeks to generate reasonable returns for reserve assets and support the long-term growth of the Ethereum ecosystem. The foundation stated in its announcement:

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

As the foundation gradually increases its staking scale, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold about 17,196 ETH in February this year. He previously stated that these funds would be used over the next few years to develop “open-source, secure, and verifiable end-to-end” hardware and software solutions across various fields, including finance and governance.

On Monday, ETH was priced at approximately $2,060, up 2.9% over the past 24 hours and up 11.3% over the past month.

• This article is reprinted with permission from: 《BlockBeats》
• Original title: 《Ethereum Foundation makes a big move by staking 22,000+ ETH, setting a “highest single-day staking record”》
• Original author: BlockBeats MEL