Putting the treasury to work: The Ethereum Foundation just staked 70,000 ETH to fund its future

The staking commenced with a 2,016 ETH deposit, and uses Dirk and Vouch, open-source validator tools developed by infrastructure firm Attestant What to know : The Ethereum Foundation has started the process of staking 70,000 ETH to support operations and deepen its role in the Ethereum ecosystem. The staking uses Dirk and Vouch, open-source tools developed by Attestant, to manage validator duties and reduce single points of failure. Staking rewards will be used to fund protocol research, ecosystem development, and community grants, the EF said.