- 21Shares declared September staking distributions for five crypto ETFs covering Ethereum, Solana, Hyperliquid, Sui and Polkadot.
- The Hyperliquid Staking ETF has the largest distribution at $0.191360 per share.
- The ex-dividend and record date is September 29, with payments scheduled for September 30.
21Shares Announces September Crypto ETF Staking Distributions
21Shares has declared a new round of staking distributions for five crypto exchange-traded funds, allowing investors to receive rewards generated by the proof-of-stake assets held and staked by the funds. The September 28 announcement covers the 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF (TETH), Solana Staking ETF (TSOL), Hyperliquid Staking ETF (THYP), Sui Staking ETF (TSUI) and Polkadot Staking ETF (TDOT).
Each ETF holds the crypto asset associated with its investment strategy and stakes those assets to support network validation. The resulting staking rewards are distributed to shareholders rather than remaining solely within the fund.
Hyperliquid ETF Leads Per-Share Payments
The 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF will distribute $0.031602 per share, while the Solana Staking ETF will pay $0.076590 per share. The Hyperliquid Staking ETF has the largest distribution among the five products, at $0.191360 per share.
The Sui Staking ETF will distribute $0.052939 per share, and the Polkadot Staking ETF will pay $0.045029 per share. The ex-dividend and record date for all five ETFs is September 29. Payments are scheduled for September 30.
How Staking Changes Crypto ETF Returns
The distributions are generated from staking rewards earned by the ETH, SOL, HYPE, SUI and DOT held and staked by the respective 21Shares funds. They are not arbitrary dividends funded from the asset manager’s balance sheet.
A conventional spot crypto fund primarily gives investors exposure to changes in the price of the underlying asset. Proof-of-stake networks add another potential source of return because their tokens can participate in network validation and earn rewards.
When a fund stakes those assets and passes the proceeds to shareholders, its structure differs from a passive token position. This model can provide investors with exposure to both token-price performance and the native economics of the underlying network.
Operational Considerations for Staking Funds
Staking also introduces additional operational complexity. Funds must manage validator infrastructure, liquidity considerations and risks specific to each blockchain protocol. They also require structures that allow rewards to be collected and distributed while meeting securities and tax requirements.
21Shares has expanded this approach across several networks rather than limiting its staking products to Ethereum and Solana. The inclusion of Hyperliquid, Sui and Polkadot illustrates the growing range of networks represented in institutional staking products.
Why This Matters
Crypto ETFs were initially designed to provide investors with exposure to the price of digital assets. Staking-based products broaden that proposition by packaging network-generated rewards into an exchange-traded investment structure.
For proof-of-stake assets, investors may increasingly look beyond a fund’s ability to track a token’s price and consider whether it can also provide access to staking yield. The September distributions from TETH, TSOL, THYP, TSUI and TDOT demonstrate how 21Shares is applying that model across multiple blockchain ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which 21Shares ETFs declared September staking distributions?
The funds are the 21Shares Ethereum Staking ETF (TETH), Solana Staking ETF (TSOL), Hyperliquid Staking ETF (THYP), Sui Staking ETF (TSUI) and Polkadot Staking ETF (TDOT).
Which ETF has the largest distribution?
The Hyperliquid Staking ETF has the largest payment, at $0.191360 per share.
When are the record date and payments?
The ex-dividend and record date for all five ETFs is September 29. Payments are scheduled for September 30.