Ethereum celebrates 11th anniversary with record stablecoin volume and staking surge
Ethereum marked its 11th birthday on 30 July 2026. Data show the network now hosts about $148 billion worth of stablecoins, while daily revenue on the main Ethereum‑mainnet fell to roughly $330 k as transaction activity migrates to layer‑2 solutions such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base.
Staking activity reached a new all‑time high of 40.2 million ETH – about 33 % of total supply and valued at more than $63 billion – and the number of active validators rose past one million, up from roughly 500 k in 2021. Layer‑2 roll‑ups now handle millions of daily transactions, easing congestion on the base chain.
The price of ether hovered near $1,916, roughly 60 % below its August 2025 all‑time high. Institutional moves included Ark Invest selling 120,665 shares of Bitmine, its largest Ethereum‑treasury holder, while BlackRock‑related investors added over $20 million of ETH despite a $60 million outflow from its Bitcoin ETF.
Overall, on‑chain activity is at record levels, but the token’s market price remains significantly depressed compared with its historic peak.
Entities: ARK Invest · Binance · Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. · BlackRock · Ethereum · Ethereum · Ethereum Foundation
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Staked ETH reached a record 40.2 million, about 33 % of total supply, valued over $63 billion. (Ethereum turns 11: Will record 40. 2M staked ETH fuel a rally? - AMBCrypto)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ethereum hosts approximately $148 billion in stablecoins. (Stablecoins En Ethereum: 148. 000 Millones En Su 11º Año)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Daily revenue on Ethereum's mainnet fell to about $330,000. (Stablecoins En Ethereum: 148. 000 Millones En Su 11º Año)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The number of active Ethereum validators exceeded one million. (Ethereum cumple 11 años: actividad on-chain récord, precio un 60% por debajo del ATH y nuevo liderazgo)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ether's price is about $1,916, 60 % below its August 2025 all‑time high. (Ethereum cumple 11 años: actividad on-chain récord, precio un 60% por debajo del ATH y nuevo liderazgo)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ark Invest sold 120,665 shares of Bitmine, its largest Ethereum treasury holder. (ÉTINCELLE RAPIDE : Le cadeau d'anniversaire de Cathie Wood à Ethereum ? Un petit coup de pouce de Bitmine | Benzinga Fr)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] BlackRock‑related investors added over $20 million of ETH while netting $60 million outflows from its Bitcoin ETF. (Ethereum turns 11: Will record 40. 2M staked ETH fuel a rally? - AMBCrypto)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Layer‑2 solutions such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base process millions of transactions daily, reducing mainnet load. (Stablecoins En Ethereum: 148. 000 Millones En Su 11º Año)