Ethereum Foundation Reveals $970M Treasury, Holds 99.45% in ETH Assets

The nonprofit behind Ethereum reveals its massive digital asset treasury worth billions

  • Ethereum Foundation holds $970.2M in treasury with 99.45% in ETH tokens
  • Total Ethereum ecosystem treasuries reach $22.2B across foundations, organizations, and DAOs
  • Optimism leads ecosystem treasury holdings with $3.5B, followed by Uniswap with $3.1B
  • Ethereum Foundation distributed $240.3M in ecosystem funding during 2022-2023
  • Total ecosystem funding reached $457M with Sky and Optimism as major contributors

Ethereum Foundation Reports Strong Treasury Position

The Ethereum Foundation has released its latest financial report, revealing holdings of $970.2 million in its treasury. The foundation maintains $788.7 million in cryptocurrency assets and $181.5 million in traditional investments.

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ETH tokens represent an overwhelming 99.45% of the foundation’s crypto holdings, accounting for 0.26% of the total ether supply. This concentration in ETH reflects the foundation’s sustained commitment to the network’s development and stability.

Ecosystem Treasury Landscape

The broader Ethereum ecosystem maintains substantial financial reserves, with combined treasuries reaching $22.2 billion across various organizations in 2024. The distribution shows:

  • Optimism: $3.5 billion (15.8%)
  • Uniswap: $3.1 billion (14%)
  • Mantle: $2.5 billion (11.3%)
  • Arbitrum: $1.9 billion (8.6%)
  • Gnosis: $1.8 billion (8.1%)
  • ENS: $1.2 billion (5.4%)

The Ethereum Foundation manages 4.4% of the total ecosystem treasury, positioning it as a significant but not dominant financial player in the network.

Strategic Treasury Management

The foundation implements a conservative treasury management approach, focusing on long-term sustainability. This strategy includes:

  • Regular ETH liquidation to build fiat reserves
  • Strategic accumulation during market uptrends
  • Maintained funding capabilities during market downturns

"Over the last few years, the Ethereum ecosystem has grown. There are now many organizations and institutions that contribute to Ethereum and push its boundaries forward, including companies, non-profits, DAOs, L2 organizations, and more," the foundation stated in its report.

Ecosystem Funding Distribution

During 2022-2023, the Ethereum ecosystem deployed $457 million in funding, with significant contributions from:

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  • Ethereum Foundation: $240.3 million (48.3%)
  • Sky (formerly MakerDAO): $76 million (15.3%)
  • Optimism: $51.8 million (10.4%)
  • Gitcoin: $20.8 million (4.2%)
  • Decentraland: $13.9 million (2.8%)
  • Uniswap: $10.7 million
  • Starknet: $9.1 million
  • MetaMask: $4.8 million
  • Protocol Guild: $4.8 million

The remaining $53.1 million (10.7%) came from various other ecosystem participants, demonstrating broad-based support for Ethereum’s development.

This distribution of funding highlights the collaborative nature of Ethereum’s ecosystem development, with multiple organizations contributing to its growth and sustainability.

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