The Ethereum Foundation staked approximately 45,034 ETH on April 3, 2026, valued at roughly $93 million, bringing its cumulative total to nearly 69,500 ETH and placing it within reach of its 70,000 ETH staking target. The deposits arrived in multiple batches of 2,047 ETH each, with onchain data confirming transfers from the foundation's multisig wallet to the Beacon Chain deposit contract. The Treasury Staking Initiative was announced on February 24, 2026, following a treasury policy update adopted in June 2025, with the goal of generating yield without selling assets. The foundation expects the staked ETH to generate between $3.9 million and $5.4 million annually based on institutional staking yields of 2.7% to 3.8%. This initiative shifts the foundation's operating model from one dependent on periodic ETH sales to one supported by native staking yield, addressing community criticism over asset liquidation practices.