BlackRock Selects Figment as a Validator
On March 12, 2026, the iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB) began trading on Nasdaq — BlackRock’s first ETF to offer staking rewards. Figment is proud to have been selected by BlackRock to provide validator infrastructure for ETHB.
A Long Time Coming
This moment didn’t happen overnight. For years, bipartisan policymakers have worked to recognize staking for what it is: critical infrastructure. That regulatory clarity is what made a product like ETHB possible. ETHB brings staking to a much broader audience.
Why This Matters for Building Onchain
Staking participation is at all-time highs. More ETH staked in the network makes Ethereum more secure, more resilient, and better positioned to support a growing volume of economic activity and development onchain.
Figment’s Role
Validators are the nodes that validate transactions and secure the Ethereum network. Figment is the world’s largest independent staking provider, operating network validators with the compliance, security, and service levels required by leading institutions globally.
We congratulate the BlackRock team on this milestone. The work continues.
