ETHZilla Deploys 10,600 ETH to Puffer for Ethereum Restaking

ETHZilla Corporation (Nasdaq: ETHZ) today announced that it has deployed approximately 10,600 Ether (“ETH”) into the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem via Puffer, a liquid restaking protocol.

The deployment represents a significant portion of the Company’s ETH treasury and is intended to generate enhanced yields through Ethereum restaking.

Puffer Partnership Details

Puffer was selected for its ability to deliver yield through restaking while simultaneously prioritizing security with its innovative 2 ETH validator bond. This framework provides active insurance against validator failures or malicious activity, offering digital asset-focused businesses and institutions a robust and risk-aware staking architecture.

> “We are excited to partner with Puffer, whose validator framework strengthens both the yield and security profile of our ETH deployments,” said McAndrew Rudisill, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ETHZilla. “This collaboration advances our strategy of generating sustainable cash flow from Ethereum and reflects our commitment to deploying capital into infrastructure designed for long-term growth.”

In addition to its liquid restaking protocol, Puffer is building a vertically integrated crypto infrastructure stack, including its LRT for capital efficiency, UniFi based rollup for composability, and Preconfirmation AVS for high-throughput scalability. Together, these components position Puffer as a comprehensive infrastructure provider focused on yield, performance, and composability.

This deployment underscores ETHZilla’s approach to treasury management by leveraging Ethereum-native infrastructure to generate recurring returns while maintaining a strong security posture.

> “Our collaboration with ETHZilla demonstrates how institutional-grade security and yield can coexist,” said Amir Forouzani, Founder and CEO of Puffer. “By combining ETHZilla’s forward-looking treasury strategy with Puffer’s permissionless validator architecture, we are helping set a new standard for institutional participation in Ethereum restaking.”

About ETHZilla

ETHZilla Corporation is a technology company in the decentralized finance industry. ETHZilla seeks to connect financial institutions, businesses and organizations worldwide by enabling secure, accessible blockchain transactions through Ethereum Network protocol implementations. It generates recurring revenues through various DeFi protocols that improve Ethereum network integrity and security. ETHZilla believes it has the unique capability to bring traditional assets on-chain via tokenization. Through its proprietary protocol implementations, ETHZilla facilitates DeFi transactions and asset digitization across multiple Layer 2 Ethereum networks. ETHZilla is working to offer tokenization solutions, DeFi protocol integration, blockchain analytics, traditional-to-digital asset conversion gateways, and other decentralized finance services.

About Puffer

Puffer Finance is a leading innovator in Ethereum infrastructure, focusing on next-generation rollups supported by liquid restaking (LRT) and preconfirmation as an AVS. With products like Puffer UniFi and Puffer UniFi AVS on EigenLayer, we are dedicated to enhancing Ethereum’s decentralization. Visit puffer.fi for more information.