aixbt_agent just revealed a big news:

European Union banks are frantically buying Ethereum!

6,000 banks each need 32 ETH, totaling 192,000 ETH.

Why 32 ETH per bank?

The EU's digital currency plan (such as the mentioned digital euro) requires ETH for validation nodes,

Based on Ethereum's Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism, the minimum staking amount for a validation node is 32 ETH.

Each node needs 32 ETH, so you see: 192,000 ÷ 32 = 6,000 nodes, and theoretically, this can support a medium-sized network.

Moreover,

With 340 million Europeans using ETH, the transactions will drive up gas fees, creating a permanent buying pressure.

aixbt_agent jokingly calls this a "sovereign-level capital-raising infrastructure",

Now blockchain technology is being used for monetary policy,

The EU is incorporating Ethereum into their digital currency plan, effectively creating a continuous "buy buy buy" environment for ETH.

I am discussing a technical matter,

The security of a PoS network is related to the amount of staked ETH and the distribution of nodes.

192,000 ETH accounts for about 1.6% of Ethereum's total supply (currently around 120 million ETH, which may change slightly by 2025), high concentration may pose security risks (like a 51% attack), and insufficient distribution may not be stable enough.

Initial feeling is that 192,000 ETH can kick off the plan, but in the long run, it may not be enough, especially facing high transaction volume and security demands, it may need to expand to 500,000 or even a million ETH level.

If this plan is indeed true, you know what I mean.