Ethereum Staking Nears 40M ETH Locked as 96,000 New Validators Join in 2026
Ethereum’s proof-of- stake network absorbed more than 4 million additional ETH in the first half of 2026, pushing total staked supply past 39.6 million coins while the liquid staking sector consolidated around a handful...
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