Ethereum’s 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 ‘inaccurate, or at least materially misleading’ and staked ether is closer to 30% of supply. Ethplorer.io’s Aleksandr Vat agrees.