Ethereum Staking Rewards Calculator
Calculate your projected ETH staking yields following the Ethereum Pectra Upgrade. This tool accounts for EIP-7251 (MaxEB) and updated network issuance curves to provide high-precision APR and APY estimates.
Estimated Annual Rewards
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Yield Sensitivity Analysis
Rewards vs Total Network Staked (Millions ETH)
Understanding Ethereum Staking Post-Pectra Upgrade
The Ethereum network is constantly evolving, and the upcoming Pectra Upgrade (a combination of Prague and Electra) marks a significant milestone in the protocol's roadmap. For stakers, this upgrade isn't just a technical background task—it changes the fundamental mechanics of how validators operate and how rewards are calculated.
The Impact of EIP-7251 (MaxEB)
One of the most transformative changes in the Pectra upgrade is EIP-7251, also known as "Increase Max Effective Balance." Currently, validators are capped at an effective balance of 32 ETH. To stake more than that, users must spin up multiple validator nodes, which increases network overhead and management complexity. Pectra raises this limit to 2048 ETH. This allows large-scale stakers to consolidate their holdings into a single validator, reducing the total number of validators the network must track, thereby improving efficiency.
How Rewards are Calculated
Staking rewards in Ethereum are determined by an inverse square root function. As more ETH is staked globally, the reward per individual staker decreases. This ensures the network doesn't over-issue currency while still incentivizing enough security. The formula used in this calculator follows the consensus layer reward issuance curve:
Annual Issuance = (Effective Balance * Base Reward Factor) / sqrt(Total Network Effective Balance)
MEV and Priority Fees
Beyond the protocol-level issuance, stakers also earn through MEV (Maximal Extractable Value) and transaction priority fees. After the Pectra upgrade, enhancements to blob carrying transactions (EIP-7594) may lead to more efficient data handling, potentially impacting the fee market. Our calculator provides a baseline that assumes a moderate inclusion of these additional revenue streams.
Is Staking Still Profitable?
With the Pectra upgrade, the barrier to entry remains 32 ETH for new validators, but the "consolidation" feature makes it much more attractive for long-term holders. Even as the total amount of ETH staked grows toward 40 or 50 million, the yield remains competitive compared to traditional finance, especially considering the deflationary pressure of EIP-1559 burns.
Risk Factors and Uptime
Maintaining high Uptime is critical. If your validator goes offline, you don't just stop earning rewards; you can actually lose a portion of your stake through "inactivity leaks." Pectra aims to make the network more resilient, but the responsibility of a stable internet connection and hardware remains with the staker.
Steps to Use This Calculator
- Step 1: Enter your intended staked amount. With Pectra, you can now input values up to 2048 ETH for a single "super-validator."
- Step 2: Check current network stats. As of late 2025/early 2026, the total staked is approximately 30-35 million ETH.
- Step 3: Estimate your performance. Most professional setups maintain >99% uptime.