# Ethereum Proposal to Burn Validator Rewards to Zero Draws Opposition From a Large Treasury Holder

SharpLink's chief executive says EIP-8363 would push real staking yields to zero or below after costs, thinning the collateral base that on-chain lending depends on.

- Published: 2026-08-08T05:55:47.567Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-08-08/ethereum-proposal-to-burn-validator-rewards-to-zero-draws-op
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/sharplink-opposes-ethereum-plan-to-cut-staking-yield/), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/08/05/new-ethereum-proposal-would-cut-issuance-to-zero-if-staked-eth-reaches-usd112-billion)

A draft Ethereum Improvement Proposal numbered 8363 would burn a rising share of the rewards validators earn for attestations, block proposals and sync-committee duties, reaching zero net issuance once the value of staked ether reaches abou…

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