Ethereum Foundation Stakes Treasury ETH
The Ethereum Foundation deployed Bitwise's open-source software to stake about 70,000 ETH from its treasury. This aims to improve network security and client diversity. The adoption of audited, open-source staking infrastructure signals to review validator exposure and client diversity.
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) has begun staking a portion of its treasury, with plans to stake approximately 70,000 ETH, worth about $140 million. The EF's initial deposit was 2,016 ETH. All staking rewards will be directed back into the foundation's treasury to fund research, development, and grants. The EF is using open-source tools, Dirk and Vouch, developed by Bitwise Onchain Solutions. Bitwise acquired Attestant, the company that originally built Dirk and Vouch, in 2024. Dirk functions as a distributed key signer, and Vouch supports multiple client pairings. The move aims to improve network security and client diversity. Client diversity refers to the use of multiple software clients by node operators within a blockchain network. A client supermajority, where a single client dominates the network, can create a single point of failure. The EF's staking initiative can also be seen as a way to generate native ETH-denominated yield from its assets. The foundation's treasury move signals a broader push to simplify distributed staking for institutions. As of October 2025, the EF's treasury held over 160,000 ETH, worth approximately $650 million.
