Lido Staked ETH
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.
What is stETH?
stETH is Lido's liquid staking token. You deposit ETH with Lido, which stakes it on Ethereum, and receive stETH one for one. Your stETH balance grows every day by the staking rewards — it is a rebasing token — currently ~2.25% (in ETH) a year, paid in ETH. You can sell stETH on exchanges at any time or withdraw ETH through Lido's withdrawal queue. Its value moves with the ETH price; the rewards do not protect against that. wstETH is the wrapped version: its balance stays fixed and its value rises instead.
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.
Where to buy stETH
Open in trader view →stETH trades on 18 exchanges and DEXs. The largest by 24-hour volume:
| Venue | Pair | 24h volume | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEXBybit ↗ | STETH/USDT | $3.3M | 0.01% |
| DEXOrigin ARM ↗ | WETH/— | $3.3M | — |
| CEXBloFin ↗ | STETH/USDT | $2.6M | 0.12% |
| DEXOrigin ARM ↗ | WETH/— | $1.3M | — |
| CEXOKX ↗ | STETH/USDT | $1.1M | 0.02% |
| CEXZoomex ↗ | STETH/USDT | $978K | 0.01% |
| DEXCurve (Ethereum) ↗ | stETH/ETH | $799K | 0.60% |
| CEXDeribit Spot ↗ | STETH/USDC | $678K | 0.05% |
Source: CoinGecko, 2026-11-11 · 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.
- ethereum0xae7ab9…d7fe84
Candidates: CoinGecko · read on chain 2026-10-21 · for agents: MCP get_purchase_steps · how agents buy
Key facts
- Yield / return
- ~2.25% (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
- 2026-11-09
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
Questions about stETH and Staking
- stETH, rETH, cbETH or weETH — which liquid staking token should I hold for my staked ETH?
- stETH or ETH — is it worth holding stETH instead of plain ether?
- stETH or wstETH — what is the difference, and which one should I hold?
- Which tokenized assets can an AI agent buy on its own, without KYC — and which pays the most?
- Which real-world-asset and yield tokens can I buy without KYC, using only a self-custody wallet?
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 Bybit (STETH/USDT), Origin ARM (WETH/?), BloFin (STETH/USDT), Origin ARM (WETH/?), OKX (STETH/USDT) (CoinGecko, 2026-11-11). 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.
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Figures last verified against a live source on 2026-11-09. Yields are variable and not guaranteed. Not investment advice. © 2026 TokenBank — operated by NumericalsAI Inc. · JSON