That January distribution surfaced staking rewards converted into cash for shareholders
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- In July 17 SEC filings for the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF and Grayscale Solana Staking ETF, the asset manager said it intends to amend both trust agreements
- Revenue Procedure 2025-31 allows a compliant trust to distribute net staking rewards consistently either in kind or after a cash sale no less frequently than quarterly
- Grayscale wants to turn staking rewards from its Ethereum and Solana funds into cash payouts at least once a quarter, starting around Aug. 7
- Selling ETH or SOL to fund the payout can also produce a pro rata capital gain or loss
Summary
01 Grayscale plans to amend ETHE and GSOL trusts to convert staking rewards into cash distributions at least quarterly. 02 That would give investors a common payout cadence to compare net cash returned across Ethereum and Solana funds. 03 The schedule fixes timing, not amounts, so payouts still depend on staking rewards, expenses, and tax consequences. Grayscale wants to turn staking rewards from its Ethereum and Solana funds into cash payouts at least once a quarter, starting around Aug. 7. In July 17 SEC filings for the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF and Grayscale Solana Staking ETF, the asset manager said it intends to amend both trust agreements.