Complete guide to liquid staking ETH with Lido. Earn staking rewards while keeping liquidity.
StakingBeginner10-15 minutes7 stepsPrerequisites: ETH in wallet, MetaMask or compatible wallet
On this page
Quick Overview
1Visit Lido
2Enter ETH Amount
3Review Transaction
4Confirm Staking
5Receive stETH
6Watch Rewards Accumulate
7Wrap to wstETH (Optional)
Lido is the largest liquid staking protocol with over $20 billion staked. Stake any amount of ETH and receive stETH, a liquid token that earns staking rewards.
Why Choose Lido?
Advantages:
No minimum stake (vs 32 ETH for solo)
Instant liquidity via stETH
3-4% APY from staking rewards
Use stETH throughout DeFi
Lido Statistics
Metric
Value
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Total Staked
$20B+
APY
3-4%
Validators
30+ operators
Audit Status
Multiple audits
stETH Token Mechanics
stETH is a rebasing token:
Your balance increases daily
1 stETH always represents 1 staked ETH
Trade, lend, or use as collateral
Wrap to wstETH for non-rebasing version
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Visit Lido
Go to stake.lido.fi and connect your Ethereum wallet.
Tips
✓Works with MetaMask, WalletConnect, and hardware wallets
Warnings
⚠Only use stake.lido.fi - bookmark it
2
Enter ETH Amount
Enter how much ETH you want to stake. There is no minimum amount.
Tips
✓Start with a small test amount
✓You can add more anytime
3
Review Transaction
Check the expected stETH amount and current APY displayed.
Tips
✓APY fluctuates based on network conditions
✓You receive slightly less stETH than ETH due to Lido fee
4
Confirm Staking
Click Submit and confirm the transaction in your wallet.
Tips
✓Gas costs $5-20 depending on network congestion
5
Receive stETH
stETH will appear in your wallet immediately after confirmation.