---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001725210-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETHE"
cik: "0001725210"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF"
filed_at: "2026-07-17T20:05:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T20:06:18.182586+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF to begin quarterly cash distributions of staking rewards

## Summary
- Trust intends to amend declaration to require quarterly conversion of staking rewards to cash and distribution to shareholders, net of expenses.
- Amendment effective on or around August 7, 2026; 20-day notice provided to shareholders.
- Change made to conform to IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-31 for grantor trust tax treatment.
- Distributions amount depends on staking rewards received; cannot be predicted.
- Trust also files updated tax consequences and risk factors as exhibits.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001725210-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETHE
- cik: 0001725210
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T20:05:10+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725210/000172521026000010/0001725210-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1725210/000172521026000010/ethe-20260717.htm

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