Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF adopts trust agreement for regular staking distributions
On August 6, 2026, the sponsor and trustee of Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Trust Agreement that sets up regular distributions of net cash proceeds from staking rewards to shareholders. The trust currently intends to distribute these proceeds monthly, and no less than quarterly, after deducting the Staking Fee and other trust expenses, though amounts depend on the staking consideration actually received.
Key points
- Agreement dated August 6, 2026, restates in full the trust agreement dated September 25, 2025, as amended January 2, 2026
- Trust to reduce staking consideration to cash no less often than quarterly and distribute net proceeds to shareholders
- Distribution amounts depend on staking consideration received in each period and cannot be predicted with certainty
- Trust intends to file a prospectus supplement under Rule 424(b)(3) to update disclosure
The filing
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