Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF adopts trust agreement for staking distributions
On August 6, 2026, the Sponsor and trustee CSC Delaware Trust Company entered into a Third Amended and Restated Trust Agreement for the Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF. The agreement requires the Trust to convert staking consideration to cash no less often than quarterly and distribute the net proceeds to Shareholders, which is a new distribution framework for shareholders.
Key points
- Agreement dated August 6, 2026 replaces the Second Amended and Restated Trust Agreement dated September 25, 2025, as amended January 2, 2026
- Trust intends to distribute net staking cash proceeds monthly, but no less than quarterly, after the Staking Fee and other Trust expenses
- Amount of distributions depends on staking consideration received and cannot be predicted with certainty
- Trust intends to file a Rule 424(b)(3) prospectus supplement; full agreement filed as Exhibit 4.1
The filing
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