---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0002020455-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETH"
cik: "0002020455"
company_name: "Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF"
filed_at: "2026-07-17T20:03:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T20:04:11.306119+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF to distribute staking rewards cash quarterly under proposed amendment

## Summary
- Proposed Third Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust requires quarterly cash distributions of net staking rewards to shareholders.
- Amendment designed to comply with IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-31 regarding staking by grantor trusts.
- Sponsor states amendment is not materially adverse; 20-day prior notice given to shareholders.
- Amount of distributions depends on staking rewards received and cannot be predicted.
- Trust also files updated material U.S. federal income tax consequences and supplemental risk factors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0002020455-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETH
- cik: 0002020455
- company_name: Grayscale Ethereum Staking Mini ETF
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T20:03:22+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000202045526000010/0002020455-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2020455/000202045526000010/eth-20260717.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0002020455-26-000010.txt

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