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#战略性加仓BTC In 2026, will the staking landscape change? This time, it's truly different

$ETH

Recently, a major news broke in the industry: Bitmine officially announced the advancement of the MAVAN validator network, planning to go live in 2026. In simple terms, they are collaborating with three top-tier staking service providers to build a self-controlled, commercialized Ethereum validator network.

The data is quite impressive. As of December 28, 2025, the total ETH staked by Bitmine reached 408,627 ETH, equivalent to nearly 1.2 billion RMB. This scale is no small feat. Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee's prediction is even more aggressive—when all ETH are staked by MAVAN and its partners, the staking fees alone could generate $374 million annually.

$XRP

This is not a random idea. They have already scheduled it. On January 15 next year, Bitmine will hold its annual shareholders' meeting to vote on four major matters: new board members, amendments to the common stock issuance regulations, approval of the 2025 incentive plan, and a special compensation scheme for the executive chairman. Each item points in the same direction—laying the final institutional groundwork for the MAVAN network and large-scale commercialization.

$SOL

From a certain perspective, Bitmine is undergoing a transformation of identity. It used to be an asset holder, now it aims to upgrade to a core infrastructure service provider. The Ethereum staking track has long been highly competitive. But if you control your own validator network? That means holding the key to profits, security, and compliance.

2026 may truly be a watershed year. A giant network with annual revenue approaching $400 million is preparing to set sail, and the entire staking ecosystem's gameplay may need to be rewritten.