BlackRock registers Delaware name for staked Ethereum ETF
BlackRock has registered a Delaware name for a staked Ethereum exchange-traded fund, an initial filing toward a fund that would add staking rewards to ether exposure.
The asset manager has not yet filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and any launch would depend on SEC review and exchange listing approvals.
A Delaware name registration is a routine precursor to an issuer submitting a full ETF application. The plan comes roughly 15 months after BlackRock introduced the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) in July 2024.
The proposed fund would seek to incorporate staking, a process that lets ether holders earn rewards by helping validate transactions on the Ethereum network. Staking rewards add a yield component on top of price exposure. Blocknative data shows average annual staking yields near 3.95%.
BlackRock excluded staking from ETHA at launch. The company’s website states: “No, the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF will not stake its ether at this time. Staking involves operational complexities and regulatory issues that currently make it unfeasible.” In July, the firm backed a rule change with the SEC that would allow staking within ETHA, along with submissions from other issuers. BlackRock has not provided a timeline for any additional filings for the staked product.
Staked ETH ETFs are already trading from other providers, with REX-Osprey and Grayscale launching funds in September and October. ETHA has taken in about $13.1 billion in inflows since launch, according to BlackRock. The firm has focused product development on Bitcoin and Ethereum, including a September filing for a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF designed to generate yield through covered call options.
A staked Ethereum ETF would be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 before shares could be sold to the public, a process centered on disclosure and investor protection. Earlier coverage also noted BlackRock’s initial decision to forgo staking in ETHA and its later support for a rule change to permit staking, as well as the rapid growth of ETHA’s assets since its July 2024 debut.
BlackRock is the largest asset manager in the world (over $10 trillion AUM) and the dominant institution in the crypto ETF market, especially in the U.S. As previously reported, the company launched the iShares Bitcoin ETP for retail investors in the UK in October 2025 as part of its expanding offerings.
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