Intchains Group Limited Provides Staking Activities Update; Advances Strategic Transformation with AI-Enabled Operating Model to Enhance Efficiency and Productivity

Intchains Group reports it has staked 8,040 ETH as of April 16, 2026 (1,000 on FalconX; 7,040 on its Goldshell Stake), with an additional 1,363 ETH staked on Goldshell by third parties. The company is accelerating ETH staking to monetize idle treasury assets and generate incremental returns, using a multi-platform, risk-adjusted strategy. Concurrently, Intchains is rolling out an AI-enabled operating model, targeting a 35% workforce reduction from early-2026 levels (already ~20% reduced) and estimating annualized labor savings of ~RMB20 million. Market impact: the move increases the company’s ETH yield exposure and signals disciplined cost transformation that could support margin expansion; modest ETH staking by a single issuer is unlikely to move broader ETH markets but strengthens Intchains’ revenue mix and operational leverage.