Blockdaemon’s Ethereum validator fleet delivered a 2.88% Protocol Reward Rate (PRR) in March 2026, outperforming the 2.78% Composite Ether Staking Rate (CESR) by 10 basis points and ranking 2nd among institutional staking providers for the month.

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March reflected a more subdued Ethereum staking backdrop as on-chain activity softened and network-wide MEV rewards declined approximately 25% versus February. Despite softer execution-layer conditions, Blockdaemon maintained strong relative performance through stable validator operations and continued execution-layer optimization.

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Download the full March 2026 Ethereum Validators Performance Report.