Service Overview
Interactive Brokers, listed on the Nasdaq, has launched a new feature that lets eligible U. S. clients earn income from unused digital assets via Ethereum staking. The program goes live on October 13, 2026, and relies on the firm’s existing partnership with ZeroHash, a digital asset infrastructure provider. The goal is to give investors a simple way to put idle Ethereum to work directly from their client portal.
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ZeroHash operates the staking engine, handling all infrastructure and technical support. Interactive Brokers focuses on the client interface and customer service. IBKR does not act as a validator or custodian. Legal ownership of the staked Ethereum remains in a separate account held by ZeroHash, not in a traditional brokerage account.
User Experience
Clients access a dedicated „Staking Dashboard” within the standard IBKR portal. From there, they can submit staking or unstaking requests and monitor activity in real time. Rewards are credited as additional Ethereum units, not as fiat or liquidity. This compounding mechanism allows new rewards to immediately generate further income.
Profit Sharing
Individual investors receive at least 70 % of the total rewards. The remaining percentage covers operational costs for both parties. There is no minimum volume requirement, so even a small ETH holder can participate under the same terms as a larger holder, enhancing accessibility.
Executive Commentary
CEO Milan Galik compared the new staking option to the firm’s Stock Yield Enhancement Program, noting that it offers a similar opportunity to extract value from existing holdings and turn static portfolios into passive income sources.
Geographic Availability
Initially, residents of California, Maryland, New Jersey, and Wisconsin cannot use the service. The rollout follows ZeroHash’s own „Staking‑as‑a‑Service” launch on June 25, 2026, when IBKR was identified as a key strategic partner.
Broader Crypto Offerings
IBKR already supports trading of around 20 tokens through partnerships with ZeroHash and Paxos, and clients can fund withdrawals with stablecoins. Investors should remember that the 70 % share is a minimum threshold, not a guaranteed return. Final rewards will fluctuate with Ethereum’s market price.