2026-06-18 · 2 min read
How Much Could the Ethereum Foundation Earn If They Staked Their ETH?
The Ethereum Foundation wallet holds about 22k ETH ($40.3M idle). Today it earns $24K/month from DeFi positions.
If that ETH were staked via Lido at 2.2% APY:
- If staked
- $72,668.11/mo
- Yearly
- $872K
- Today
- $24K/mo
Ethereum Foundation holds 22k ETH ($40.3M). Staked via Lido → $73K/month. Currently $24K/month.
Live wallet balance + Lido APY. View wallet · Open PNG
Hypothetical only: assumes idle ETH + WETH in 0x9fC3…213e (EF DeFi multisig) were staked via Lido stETH at current rates. Balances read on-chain; existing DeFi yield shown separately. Not financial advice.
Yield estimates are based on current protocol rates and market prices. Actual earnings may vary and are not guaranteed.