The Ethereum Foundation has initiated the withdrawal of approximately 21,270 ETH, valued at $49.6 million, from Lido Finance, marking a significant strategic shift. Detected by Arkham Intelligence on April 26, this move underscores a reevaluation of the Foundation's engagement with third-party staking protocols. As of May 11, the ETH remains in Lido's withdrawal queue, a process that involves converting wrapped stETH back into ETH. This development follows the Foundation's decision in April to stake 70,000 ETH, worth around $166 million, directly on its own validators, highlighting a potential shift towards decentralization. Lido, which controls 22.8% of all staked ETH, poses a concentration risk that contrasts with Ethereum's decentralization ethos. The Foundation's actions, including recent OTC sales to Bitmine totaling $47 million, suggest a strategic pivot that traders should closely monitor, particularly regarding the future handling of the unstaked ETH.
Ethereum Foundation Unstakes $49.6M ETH from Lido, Signals Strategic Shift
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