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Golem Project Joins ETH Staking Frenzy, Locks Up 40,000 Tokens
- The Golem project has moved over $124 million in ETH for staking.
- Ethereum staking frenzy has increased ahead of the launch of spot ETH ETFs in the US.
Ethereal [ETH]The Project Golem-based distributed computing marketplace has joined the ETH staking frenzy.
On July 11, contrary to its recent sell-off, the company reportedly staked 40K ETH worth over $124.6 million, according to Lookonchain data.
Golem Network has confirmed its Ethereum staking initiative and said its purpose was to “create space” to help participants contribute to the network.
“The Golem Ecosystem Fund is officially launched today! We have staked 40,000 ETH from Golem’s treasury. This will create a space where developers, researchers, and entrepreneurs can bring their ideas to life and contribute to the Golem Network and its ecosystem!”
Ethereum Staking Frenzy
The staking frenzy has infected Ethereum, with just days to go until the potential launch of a spot ETH ETF in the United States. Recently, an unmarked address blocked over 6K ETH.
The Golem project’s decision to lock up 40K ETH on July 11th pushed the total ETH locked up to Chain of lights at an all-time high of 47.5 million ETH, worth over $140 billion based on market prices at press time.
Beacon Chain is Ethereum’s system that manages the validation of new blocks.
Source: Etherscan
According to a recent AMBCrypto relationshipIncreased ETH staking ahead of the debut of the ETH spot ETF in the US has underscored bullish sentiment.
More ETH has been moved from exchanges, further strengthening bullish expectations.
Meanwhile, from a short-term perspective, many addresses were losing at the $3.2K and $3.5K levels. Investors could try to take a profit if they break even.
These prices represent key levels to watch in the short term.
Source: IntoTheBlock
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