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Grayscale Adds Staking to U.S. Spot Ether ETFs, Activates Rewards in Solana Trust

The rollout channels protocol rewards to brokerage investors through institutional custody under unresolved SEC policy.

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Overview

  • Grayscale enabled staking on its U.S.-listed spot Ethereum ETFs, ETHE and the Ethereum Mini (ETH), and turned on staking for its Solana Trust (GSOL) on OTCQX.
  • Investors can now earn ETH and SOL staking rewards delivered via institutional custodians and a network of validator partners through a passive, fund-managed process.
  • Grayscale filed updated registration statements with the SEC for these vehicles, which are not governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940.
  • The launch follows the SEC’s postponement of staking proposals from BlackRock, Fidelity and Franklin Templeton, positioning Grayscale as an early mover while broader rules remain unsettled.
  • The firm, managing about $35 billion, reported ETHE holdings above 1 million ETH as of Oct. 3 and plans to expand staking and investor education, with any GSOL uplisting still pending approval.