Staking
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ETH Liquid Staking: Receive a token that represents your staking position.
Community Assessment
4.3 / 5
Difficulty
Beginner
Costs
A 10% fee on staking rewards.
Audit
Well-known public audit
Moderate riskUpdated analysis as of June 15, 2026
Overview
Lido offers liquid staking: when you deposit ETH, you receive stETH, a token that tracks the value of your staked ETH and can be used on other protocols. It eliminates the need to run your own validator, but centralizes participation and introduces a dependency on a derived token.
Key Functions
ETH Liquid StakingIssuance of stETHIntegration with DeFi
Positive aspects
- Staking without running your own validator
- Liquidity via stETH that can be used in DeFi
- A simple process for beginners
Points to Note
- Staking concentration on the network
- stETH may deviate slightly from the price of ETH
- Additional layer of contract risk
Risks and Safety Warnings
- Temporary decoupling of stETH
- Validator and Contract Risk
- Discussions on staking centralization
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