Morning Edition · Wednesday, July 22, 2026Published at 1:32 AM EDT · New York
BitMine Draws 98 Percent of Revenue From Staking, Locked by a Decade-Long Contract
A single long-term arrangement complicates any early exit, concentrating the treasury vehicle's income in one Ethereum staking relationship.

BitMine, an Ethereum-focused treasury company, derives 98 percent of its revenue from staking, with the arrangement governed by a decade-long contract that makes an early exit difficult. Under the terms, the counterparty can retain a 2 perc…
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Corporate Ether Treasuries Concentrate Staking Risk
Public treasury vehicles built to hold and stake a single asset keep concentrating income in yield and long counterparty contracts, exposing shareholders to staking-reward swings the way leveraged Bitcoin treasuries are exposed to financing costs.
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