Ethereum Foundation Stakes Treasury ETH: 70,000 ETH to Be Deployed for Network Security
By Carlos Martinez | March 3, 2026
The Ethereum Foundation has announced a significant initiative to stake approximately 70,000 ETH from its treasury, marking a major shift in how the organization manages its holdings while contributing to network security.
Initial Deployment Underway
The Foundation has already deposited 2,016 ETH as part of this initiative, with plans to gradually stake the full allocation over the coming months. The staking rewards will be returned to the Foundation treasury to support ongoing protocol development and ecosystem grants.
The staking infrastructure uses Dirk and Vouch, open-source software developed by Attestant. Dirk serves as a distributed key management system operating across multiple jurisdictions, while Vouch supports multi-client configuration to reduce single-client risks.
Vitalik’s ETH Sales: Context and Analysis
While the Foundation stakes its treasury, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has been actively selling ETH from certain wallets. On-chain data shows he has sold approximately 11,284 ETH since February 2, totaling around 22.78 million dollars at an average price of 2,027 dollars per ETH.
These sales appear to be routine treasury management rather than signaling concerns about Ethereum’s future. Vitalik has historically sold ETH to fund various charitable causes and ecosystem development projects.
Market Impact and Outlook
Ethereum currently trades around 1,950 dollars, down significantly from its all-time high near 4,946 dollars. The ETH/BTC ratio has weakened to approximately 0.029, reflecting Bitcoin’s recent outperformance.
Despite short-term price weakness, the Foundation’s decision to stake its treasury ETH signals long-term confidence in Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system and commitment to decentralization.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
finally. EF staking instead of just sitting on a mountain of ETH is a good look. Dirk and Vouch for distributed key management is the right call too
2,016 ETH deposited so far out of 70k. call me when they actually follow through on the full amount
2,016 ETH deposited out of 70K announced. the Foundation moves slowly but using Dirk and Vouch for distributed key management is the right infrastructure choice
2,016 out of 70K deposited so far. dirk and vouch are solid infrastructure choices at least. the roadmap is clear
70k ETH is meaningful but Vitalik selling 11k while the Foundation stakes? mixed signals no matter how you spin it
Vitalik selling 11K while Foundation stakes 70K is not mixed signals. personal sales for charitable causes vs organizational strategy are completely different things
hana kimura is right. vitalik selling for charity and EF staking for network security are completely different conversations