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09/01 10:53

Who owns the most Ether in 2025? As of Aug. 4, 20

Who owns the most Ether in 2025?
As of Aug. 4, 2025, the Beacon Deposit Contract holds approximately 65.88 million ETH, representing about 54.58% of the total circulating supply of 120.71 million ETH. 

These figures are broadly consistent with March 2025 reports, which estimated the share at around 55.6% (see figure 
This smart contract is the entry point for Ethereum validators, each of whom must deposit at least 32 ETH to participate in securing the network.

Even after withdrawal functionality was enabled in 2023, funds aren’t instantly liquid. Validators must exit the active set, wait around 27 hours for the unbonding period and then rely on a protocol-controlled sweep to release ETH. 

This makes the Beacon contract the largest ETH holder — not a person, but the network itself. 

With slashing penalties and structured exits, it ensures validator accountability. Still, some critics argue that concentrating half the supply in a single contract introduces systemic risks in the event of coordinated exits or protocol-level bugs.

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