Lido Staked ETH

stETHLiquid Staking (ETH)Medium

~2.2% (in ETH)

Yield / return

checked 18 Oct 2026

The largest liquid-staking token: stake ETH, receive stETH, earn Ethereum network rewards while staying liquid. Honest caveat: yield is paid in ETH — your principal carries full ETH price risk. Not comparable to a savings account.

No KYC on secondary market · self-custody

Stake at stake.lido.fi or buy stETH on a DEX/CEX

Who may buy is set by the issuer — check their terms.

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Minimum None (any amount of ETH) · Self-custody · verify with the provider before acting

Where to buy stETH

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stETH trades on 21 exchanges and DEXs. The largest by 24-hour volume:

Venue	Pair	24h volume	Spread
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗	stETH/ETH	$17.3M	0.60%
DEXOrigin ARM ↗	WETH/?	$6.9M	—
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗	ETH/?	$6.5M	0.60%
DEXOrigin ARM ↗	WETH/?	$2.9M	—
CEXHTX ↗	STETH/USDT	$1.7M	2.84%
CEXBybit ↗	STETH/USDT	$857K	0.02%
CEXBloFin ↗	STETH/USDT	$611K	0.16%
CEXZoomex ↗	STETH/USDT	$257K	0.02%

Source: CoinGecko, 2026-10-19 · listed by volume, not a recommendation · check that the venue serves your country

Key facts

Yield / return: ~2.2% (in ETH)
Risk: Medium (crypto price)
Minimum: None (any amount of ETH)
Liquidity: Deep DEX/CEX liquidity; withdrawals via Lido queue
Custody: Self-custody
KYC: None
Figures verified: 2026-10-18

Details

Issuer: Lido DAO
Type: Liquid Staking (ETH)
Category: Staking
Pillar: Staking
Yield source: Ethereum staking rewards (consensus + fees)
Network: Ethereum (+L2s)
Jurisdiction: Decentralized protocol
AUM: Largest liquid-staking protocol

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Questions about stETH and Staking

Buying stETH: common questions

How do I buy stETH?

Stake at stake.lido.fi or buy stETH on a DEX/CEX. The token runs on Ethereum (+L2s). Minimum: None (any amount of ETH).

Where can I buy stETH?

stETH trades on 21 exchanges and DEXs. By 24-hour volume the largest are Curve (Ethereum) (stETH/ETH), Origin ARM (WETH/?), Curve (Ethereum) (ETH/?), Origin ARM (WETH/?), HTX (STETH/USDT) (CoinGecko, 2026-10-19). Check that the venue serves your country before you sign up.