BitMine gets 98% of revenue from staking as a decade-long contract complicates an early exit

An important story is making waves across the blockchain ecosystem. BitMine generated $45. 743 million from staking and validation in the three months ended May 31, 2026, equal to 98. 535 million in total revenue, according to a Form 10-Q filed July 14.

MAVAN, the company's Ethereum validator network, therefore produced nearly all revenue reported for the quarter. BitMine held 5,416,945 ETH valued at $10. 856 billion at quarter-end.

Market Dynamics

A June 1 update reported 4,718,677 ETH staked out of 5,416,901 ETH held, or about 87%, while the company's goal of acquiring 5% of Ethereum's supply remains forward-looking. Related Reading Ethereum’s biggest staker has just become a public company with over $10 billion locked up BitMine has staked more than 4 million ETH, giving investors a listed-equity proxy for Ethereum’s proof-of-stake economy. May 5, 2026 Oluwapelumi Adejumo The platform's operating dependencies include Ethereum Tower.

BitMine owns 98% of MAVAN Holdings, while Tower holds the remaining 2% as a noncontrolling interest. Under a management services agreement effective March 24, Tower performs delegated strategic planning and day-to-day work across native staking, validator infrastructure and technology systems. BitMine subsidiary BMNR remains the formal manager and retains reserved powers.

Tower's 2% interest is irrevocable and survives termination or expiration unless it is sold or assigned. Tower also receives monthly revenue participation from BitMine's native staking operations, although its precise allocation is hidden in a redacted schedule. It has no entitlement to revenue from third-party staking operations.

Market Impact

Related Reading BitMine’s $126M Ethereum buy sets up a Russell index test tied to $12. 2T in assets The firm’s 60,000 ETH purchase adds to a balance sheet strategy that could soon sit inside major equity benchmarks. May 24, 2026 Oluwapelumi Adejumo The cost of changing operators The agreement has a 10-year initial term, and BMNR may terminate for convenience with 180 days' prior written notice.

If BMNR ends the agreement early for a reason other than certain cause grounds tied to Tower, including breach, insolvency or misconduct, Tower may elect one of two economic outcomes. It can continue receiving revenue participation for the remaining term even after it stops providing management services. Alternatively, it can choose a lump sum equal to 85% of its highest monthly fee during the preceding 12 months, or the shorter elapsed period, multiplied by the months left.

The redacted allocation prevents calculating a dollar exit cost from public materials. BitMine's 10-Q says its results substantially depend on MAVAN and favorable Ethereum staking economics. Lower yields, validator downtime, slashing or adverse protocol changes could reduce revenue and cash flow.

Crypto markets are watching this development closely as investors weigh its potential impact on prices.