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Grayscale has announced that its Ethereum Mini Trust ETF ($ETH) and Ethereum Trust ETF ($ETHE) are now the first U.S.-listed spot crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to offer staking. The firm also added staking to its Solana Trust ($GSOL), which, pending SEC approval, would become the first spot Solana ETP with this feature.

Staking allows investors to earn rewards by participating in the proof-of-stake networks of Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) through traditional brokerage accounts, without directly managing the tokens themselves. For now, staking is live for ETH and ETHE, while GSOL awaits regulatory approval to fully launch as an ETP. Currently, GSOL trades over-the-counter (OTC).

Peter Mintzberg, CEO of Grayscale, called the move “first-mover innovation,” emphasizing that the firm’s position as the largest digital asset-focused ETF issuer by assets under management enables it to turn opportunities like staking into tangible value for investors.

Grayscale will manage staking through institutional custodians and a network of validators, allowing investors to passively participate while also supporting the security and resilience of the Ethereum and Solana networks. Beyond staking mechanics, the company has focused on education, publishing the ‘Staking 101: Secure the Blockchain, Earn Rewards’ report to explain how staking works and how participants can benefit.

Investor interest in Solana ETPs has surged. CoinShares data shows that SOL- investment products attracted over $750 million in inflows last week, following $291 million the previous week, bringing total year-to-date inflows above $2.5 billion. Assets under management in these products now exceed $5.13 billion.

Grayscale’s rollout marks a major milestone for U.S. spot crypto ETPs, allowing both retail and institutional investors to access staking rewards while holding ETFs, and reflects growing optimism for SEC approval of more crypto ETFs, particularly for Solana.

This step positions Grayscale at the forefront of combining traditional investment platforms with blockchain staking, providing a simpler and safer way for investors to participate in proof-of-stake networks.