stETH

Lido Staked ETH

Liquid Staking (ETH)Lido DAOEthereum (+L2s)
YIELD
~2.2%
vs SAVINGS
+20bp
RISK
MEDIUM
RANK IN TYPE
2/3
VENUES
21

Peers · Liquid Staking (ETH)

AVG 2.15% · BENCH 2.00%
TICKERISSUERYIELDvs SAVRISKMIN
cbETHCoinbase~2.26%+26bpMEDIUMNone
stETH ◂Lido DAO~2.2%+20bpMEDIUMNone (any amount of ETH)
rETHRocket Pool~1.98%-2bpMEDIUMFrom ~0.01 ETH

Description

ISSUER DOCS

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.

Buying · Q&A

3 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.

Do I need KYC to buy stETH?+

Not on the secondary market: stETH can be bought on a DEX without identity verification.

Where to trade

21 VENUES · 24H VOL
VENUEPAIRVOLSPRD
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗stETH/ETH$17.3M0.60%
DEXOrigin ARM ↗WETH/?$6.9M—
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗ETH/?$6.5M0.60%
DEXOrigin ARM ↗WETH/?$2.9M—
CEXHTX ↗STETH/USDT$1.7M2.84%
CEXBybit ↗STETH/USDT$857K0.02%
CEXBloFin ↗STETH/USDT$611K0.16%
CEXZoomex ↗STETH/USDT$257K0.02%
CEXDeribit Spot ↗STETH/USDC$222K0.08%
CEXOKX ↗STETH/USDT$186K0.03%
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗stETH/FRXETH$67K0.60%
CEXBingX ↗STETH/USDT$64K0.06%

CoinGecko tickers · 2026-10-19 · not a recommendation of any venue — check access, fees and whether the venue serves your country.

Issuer · primary market

SUBSCRIBE / REDEEM
Lido DAO

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

MIN
None (any amount of ETH)
KYC
None
CUSTODY
Self-custody
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Who may buy is set by the issuer — check their terms. Not investment advice.

Key facts

VERIFIED 2026-10-18
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
Verified
2026-10-18

Details

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

Questions

ANSWERS

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BP
cbETH
+26
stETH
+20
rETH
-2