---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-231013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETH"
cik: "0002020455"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF"
filed_at: "2025-10-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T04:39:01.944865+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF enters staking; aggregate fee 6% of gross staking consideration

## Summary
- Trust will stake up to 100% of Ether via Coinbase prime broker and third-party staking providers.
- Sponsor, custodian, and staking provider together receive 6% of gross staking consideration; Trust retains remainder.
- Staked Ether remains in Trust wallet; not commingled; Trust retains un-staking control.
- Liquidity Sleeve maintained to meet redemption requests; daily staked percentage reported on website.
- Staking addendum executed October 6, 2025; replaces prior prime broker agreement dated May 23, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-231013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETH
- cik: 0002020455
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF
- filed_at: 2025-10-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312525231013/0001193125-25-231013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000119312525231013/eth-20251003.htm

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