Ether.fi and ETHGas sign $3B deal for Ethereum blockspace

Ether.fi will supply $3B in ETH as validator liquidity to ETHGas, aiming to create a forward market for Ethereum blockspace and stabilize transaction costs.

Ether.fi, a liquid staking protocol, has signed a three-year agreement to supply approximately $3 billion worth of Ethereum—about 2.8 million ETH—as validator liquidity to the ETHGas platform. This partnership aims to create a forward market for Ethereum blockspace, allowing users to pre-purchase transaction inclusion and secure execution guarantees. The collaboration is designed to boost validator earnings, stabilize returns, and provide more predictable transaction costs for developers and institutions. ETHGas will leverage Ether.fi’s staked ETH, enabling validators to capture higher maximal extractable value (MEV) and incremental yields beyond standard staking rewards. Focusing on validator liquidity rather than direct capital investment, the initiative seeks to enhance capital efficiency and market participation. This development is expected to make Ethereum’s transaction fee model more predictable, aligning it closer to traditional financial market practices.