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 18 exchanges and DEXs. The largest by 24-hour volume:

Venue	Pair	24h volume	Spread
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗	ETH/?	$2.1M	0.60%
DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗	stETH/ETH	$1.9M	0.60%
DEXOrigin ARM ↗	WETH/?	$1.8M	—
DEXOrigin ARM ↗	WETH/?	$884K	—
CEXBybit ↗	STETH/USDT	$562K	0.04%
CEXBloFin ↗	STETH/USDT	$333K	0.02%
CEXZoomex ↗	STETH/USDT	$169K	0.04%
CEXOKX ↗	STETH/USDT	$119K	0.04%

Source: CoinGecko, 2026-10-25 · listed by volume, not a recommendation · check that the venue serves your country

stETH contract addresses

Checked on chain: contract code is present and its symbol and decimals match the listing. Use the address on the chain you buy on, and compare it with the issuer’s own documentation.

ethereum

0xae7ab96520de3a18e5e111b5eaab095312d7fe84

Candidates: CoinGecko · read on chain 2026-10-21 · for agents: MCP get_purchase_steps · how agents buy

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 18 exchanges and DEXs. By 24-hour volume the largest are Curve (Ethereum) (ETH/?), Curve (Ethereum) (stETH/ETH), Origin ARM (WETH/?), Origin ARM (WETH/?), Bybit (STETH/USDT) (CoinGecko, 2026-10-25). Check that the venue serves your country before you sign up.