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Ethereum Foundation Deploys 2,400 ETH and $6 Million in Stablecoins Into Morpho’s Open-Source DeFi Vaults

The on-chain allocation signals a shift to yield-focused treasury management aligned with permissionless, FLOSS-licensed DeFi.

Overview

  • Arkham Intelligence estimates the foundation’s crypto holdings above $820 million, including about $735 million in ETH, providing scale for the Morpho allocation.
  • On-chain analysts describe the position as the foundation’s largest known single exposure to a permissionless lending protocol.
  • The move aligns with Morpho’s open-source stance, with Vault v2 under GPL‑2.0 and Morpho Blue v1 scheduled to shift from BSL 1.1 to GPL‑2.0 on January 1, 2026.
  • The allocation supports a treasury plan to earn on-chain yield and maintain roughly a 2.5‑year operating runway, with diversification across ETH and dollar‑pegged assets.
  • Observers stress the need for active oversight of smart‑contract and operational risks, including monitoring yields and readiness to rebalance or withdraw.