The Ethereum Foundation announced this Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Today we will sell 5,000 Ethereum (ETH) — approximately $11 million The current price is $2,200 per unit, which funds research, development, grants, and donations.
This sale will be carried out through CoWSwapa decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, through its TWAP functionality (time weighted average price), which spreads the orders over time intervals. Minimize impact on market prices.
The organization confirmed the operation through a publication on its official X account, indicating that the deal was part of a “work in progress” to fund the ecosystem.
These measures are in response to the Financial Management Policy published by the Ethereum Foundation in June 2025. The document stipulates that: The organization periodically sells ETH to maintain operational reserves This is equivalent to 2.5 years of annual expenditure and is set at 15% of the total national treasury.
According to this policy, the objective is to maintain a balance between fiat-denominated assets to cover operations and reserves of the virtual currency Ethereum. The sale will take place when the liquid stockpile falls below a target threshold, preferably through a DeFi protocol that aligns with ecosystem principles.
The foundation also plans to gradually reduce its operating expenses over the next five years until it reaches a benchmark level of 5% of the national treasury.
Community reaction
generated ads Immediate criticism among X users. Complaints point in several directions.
One X user questioned the decision to announce the sale before it was executed, when downward price pressure could be expected.
Another person pointed out that grants and donations should be distributed directly in ETH instead of first converting to a stablecoin.
A third questioned why the organization does not conduct its operations privately (on the OTC market) to avoid impact on the public market.
The Ethereum Foundation has not publicly responded to the criticism generated by this announcement. in the pastas reported by CriptoNoticias, lThe organization has received similar criticism for its frequent ETH sales.
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