On March 27, 2026, Jay Jacobs was appointed to the Board of Directors of iShares Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC, the sponsor of iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF. Mr. Jacobs was also appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Sponsor on the same date. He is a Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and has served as the U.S. Head of Equity ETFs at BlackRock since April 7, 2025. Mr. Jacobs' prior experience includes U.S. Head of Thematics and Active Equity ETFs at BlackRock, leadership roles at Global X ETFs, and a business analyst position at the New York Stock Exchange. He holds a BA from Emory University, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and is a CFA charterholder. Effective March 27, 2026, Shannon Ghia resigned as a Director, President, and Chief Executive Officer of the Sponsor. Ms. Ghia's resignation was not due to any dispute or disagreement with the Sponsor or the Trust regarding its operations, policies, or practices.