Overview
- Delaware Division of Corporations records show BlackRock formed the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF on November 19.
- BlackRock has not submitted an SEC registration statement for the product, and the trust formation does not indicate a near‑term launch.
- The step follows earlier rule‑change language to allow staking in BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust, as new generic listing standards reduce the need for product‑specific 19b‑4 filings.
- Other major issuers including 21Shares, Fidelity, Franklin Templeton and Grayscale are pursuing staking features for their Ethereum funds under the updated listing framework.
- Early staking products have begun trading—REX Osprey’s ETH + Staking ETF reports modest assets, and Grayscale’s October update offered a template for passing rewards while underscoring validator, custody, liquidity and slashing risks.