Detailed guide to staking ETH with Lido and receiving stETH. Earn staking rewards while staying liquid.
StakingBeginner10-15 minutes6 stepsPrerequisites: ETH in wallet, MetaMask
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Quick Overview
1Go to Lido
2Enter Stake Amount
3Confirm Transaction
4Receive stETH
5Watch Rewards Accrue
6Wrap to wstETH (Optional)
Lido is the largest liquid staking protocol with over $15 billion staked. Stake any amount of ETH and receive stETH, which earns rewards and stays liquid.
Why Choose Lido?
Advantages:
No minimum stake
Instant liquidity via stETH
3-4% APY rewards
Use stETH in DeFi
stETH Properties:
1 stETH ≈ 1 ETH in value
Balance increases daily (rebase)
Tradeable on DEXs
Usable as collateral
stETH vs wstETH
Token
Rebasing
Best For
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stETH
Yes, daily
Holding, some DeFi
wstETH
No, appreciates
DeFi, L2s, taxes
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Go to Lido
Visit stake.lido.fi and connect your wallet.
Warnings
⚠Only use stake.lido.fi
2
Enter Stake Amount
Enter how much ETH you want to stake. There is no minimum.
Tips
✓You can stake any amount, even 0.01 ETH
3
Confirm Transaction
Review the transaction and confirm in MetaMask.
Tips
✓Gas costs $5-20 on Ethereum
4
Receive stETH
stETH will appear in your wallet. It represents your staked ETH plus rewards.
Tips
✓Add stETH token to MetaMask if not visible
5
Watch Rewards Accrue
Your stETH balance increases daily as rewards accumulate.
Tips
✓About 0.01% daily at current rates
6
Wrap to wstETH (Optional)
Wrap stETH to wstETH for use on L2s or DeFi protocols that do not support rebasing.