How to Stake on Lido
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
- 1 stETH ≈ 1 ETH in value
- Balance increases daily (rebase)
- Tradeable on DEXs
- Usable as collateral
stETH vs wstETH
| Token | Rebasing | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| . . . - | . . . . . | . . . . . |
| 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.
Tips
- ✓Wrapping is free except gas