The 2026 EthStaker Staking Landscape Survey results are now available with a summary and analysis of the 528 responses.
The full report, comparing 2024 through 2026, is at:
https://ethstaker.org/staking-landscape-analysis-2026
A few areas that stood out:
A committed, veteran group. Most have validated for years, and about 78 percent stake the majority of their ETH.
Execution client diversity looks balanced (Nethermind ~45%, Geth ~33%, Besu ~15%). Consensus is the concern, with Lighthouse up to 38%.
Issuance was the biggest open ended theme and the most divided. The share who factor ETH inflation into their staking decision rose from 21% (2024) to 39% (2026).
New topics covered: AI in core dev (91% supportive, mostly with reservations), Lean Ethereum (interested but conditional), and taxes (72% treat it as business or hobby income).
Check out the full report for more, and thanks to all who took the time to participate!
Report:
https://ethstaker.org/staking-landscape-analysis-2026
Data:
https://github.com/ethstaker/staking-survey-data
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