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Why Ethereum MUST Change Its Monetary Policy | Sam Jernigan and Jerome de Tychey

Donnerstag, 20. August 2026 · 1 h 23

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Ethereum may be paying too much to secure itself, and the consequences could extend far beyond a little extra ETH issuance. Jerome de Tychey, co-author of EIP-8363, and Sam Jernigan join David Hoffman to make the case for stake targeting, a proposal designed to stop Ethereum’s staking ratio from climbing indefinitely. They debate what happens if more than half of ETH becomes staked, whether today’s issuance threatens credible neutrality, why staking may be crowding out DeFi, what lower rewards could mean for ETH’s monetary premium, and whether solo stakers and institutional holders ultimately win or lose from the change. Subscribe for more conversations on Ethereum’s monetary policy and future.

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TIMESTAMPS

Why Ethereum Needs Stake Targeting
What Actually Breaks With More ETH Staked?
The 50% Social Backstop
Ethereum’s Protocol vs. Its DeFi Economy
Is Staking Crowding Out DeFi?
Dilution, Subsidies, and ETH Price
Would Lower Rewards Hurt or Help DeFi?
What About Tom Lee and Institutional ETH Holders?
Does This Hurt Solo Stakers?
Why EIP-8363 Is So Contentious
The Final Case for Changing Issuance

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RESOURCES

Jerome de Tychey
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Sam Jernigan
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