SharpLink Leads Corporate Ether Staking for Steady Returns

SharpLink Gaming, the world’s second-largest corporate Ether holder, generated 10,657 ETH (around $33 million) in staking rewards over the past seven months.

Recently, SharpLink said staking added about $1.4 million in value for shareholders in just one week. The company follows a clear strategy: hold 100% of its ETH fully staked, signaling a long-term commitment to Ethereum.

SharpLink is expanding its yield-focused approach. The company invested $170 million in the Ethereum layer-2 network Linea to earn additional rewards. This strategy combines regular Ethereum staking returns with extra incentives from Linea and related protocols.

The initiative, announced in October, is managed securely through Anchorage Digital Bank, SharpLink’s qualified custodian. The multi-layered staking approach allows SharpLink to earn diversified rewards while keeping its ETH holdings fully active.

More Institutions Join Ether Staking for Steady Returns

Other institutions are also increasing staking activity. BitMine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate Ether holder, has staked over 936,512 ETH, worth about $2.87 billion. SharpLink has 864,840 ETH staked, bought at an average price of $3,609 each.

Even major investment banks like Morgan Stanley are exploring staking through a planned Ether exchange-traded fund to capture additional yields. The growing institutional participation shows that staking is moving from a niche DeFi experiment into a mainstream strategy.

Companies and institutions now view staking as a way to earn predictable returns, grow crypto holdings, and support blockchain networks. As more large players adopt staking, it is becoming an accepted and increasingly important part of professional crypto portfolios, offering steady income and strengthening network security.