Ethereumβs 50% staking milestone triggers backlash over 'misleading' supply data CoinDesk: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Crypto News and Price Data By: Olivier Acuna 18 February 2026 at 17:18 CoinShares researcher Luke Nolan says the 50% figure is βinaccurate, or at least materially misleadingβ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.ioβs Aleksandr Vat agrees.