ether.fi (ETHFI): Price Chart and Market Data

This overview covers the tokenomics, funding rounds, community distributions, token unlock schedule, and exchange availability for the asset.

What is ether.fi (ETHFI)?

ether.fi is a decentralized, non-custodial liquid restaking protocol built on Ethereum. It is designed to let you stake ETH and keep sovereign control of your private validator keys while delegating node operations to professionals. By depositing, you mint eETH, earning both Ethereum consensus layer rewards and EigenLayer restaking yields simultaneously. The project is governed by the ETHFI token, which operates with a hard cap of 1,000,000,000 tokens.

How do the ETHFI tokenomics generate value for holders?

The core use case is on-chain governance, letting holders vote on protocol upgrades and treasury spending. But here is the deal: you can also stake ETHFI to receive sETHFI. This unlocks a share of the protocol's revenue, driven by a mechanism where up to 25% of monthly revenue buys back ETHFI from the open market. Plus, staking unlocks "The Club" tiers, offering real-world perks like hotel discounts.

Who backed the development of the protocol?

The project raised a total of $32.3 million across multiple funding rounds. It kicked off with a $5.30 million funding round led by Chapter One Ventures. You might wonder who else is involved; a major Series A in February 2024 brought in exactly $27.00 million, led by CoinFund. Other notable venture capital backers include Node Capital, Bankless, and Selini Capital.

Did the community receive an airdrop?

Yes, exactly 11.00% of the total supply (110.00 million ETHFI) was allocated to user airdrops. These specific airdrop tokens are already 100% unlocked. The protocol distributed these to reward early adopters, solo stakers, and users who accumulated loyalty points. It's worth noting that this community-focused distribution helped ensure a highly decentralized holder base right from the start.

What is the ETHFI token unlock schedule for the team and investors?

The token uses a multi-year vesting schedule to safely control inflation. The Investor & Advisor pool, which makes up 32.50% of the supply, is reaching the end of its distribution cycle in early 2026, with nearly the entire allocation already in circulation. For the Core Team, which accounts for 23.26% of the total supply, the vesting schedule is approximately 50% complete as of 2026. This pool continues to unlock linearly, with the final tokens set to vest throughout 2027.

Where can you trade the ETHFI asset and track its price?

You can find ETHFI on almost all major tier 1 and tier 2 centralized exchanges. It originally debuted via a Binance Launchpool, which distributed 2.00% of the total supply. It is actively traded on Binance via high-volume spot and futures pairs like ETHFI/USDT and ETHFI/TRY. If you prefer decentralized venues, it's available on Ethereum Mainnet via Uniswap V3, with bridged versions on Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism.