Ethereum Staking Hits Record 34.4% as Institutions Seek Yield
Major corporate treasuries are pivoting to Ethereum staking to generate on-chain yield. Discover why firms like Sharplink are choosing Lido and the market impact. Photo by Jakub Zerdzicki on Pexels Corporate treasuries are increasingly moving away from passive Ethereum holdings in favor of active yield generation, a trend highlighted by the recent decision of Sharplink to stake $200 million in ETH via the Lido protocol [1, 3]. This shift is a primary driver behind the record-breaking 34.4% of the total Ethereum supply now locked in staking contracts [2]. For institutional investors, the move represents a strategic pivot toward utilizing idle assets to capture on-chain yield [3]. While this trend signals growing institutional confidence in the network, it also introduces new layers of complexity regarding liquidity management and protocol dependency that market participants should monitor closely. Why Institutions Are Choosing Liquid Staking Protocols The preference for protocols ...