Liquid Staking Protocols
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76 ETHFI 76ether.fi | $0.4878 | −3.47% | 25.58% | 10.96% | $487.09 M | $487.80 M | $26.17 M | |||
91 JTO 91Jito | $0.5798 | −4.58% | 5.64% | 5.52% | $296.46 M | $571.99 M | $10.00 M | |||
113 LDO 113Lido DAO | $0.3016 | −1.58% | 1.32% | −17.70% | $252.23 M | $301.60 M | $21.38 M | |||
154 EIGEN 154EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) | $0.1692 | −1.20% | −5.71% | −26.05% | $147.88 M | $310.09 M | $11.92 M | |||
207 KMNO 207Kamino | $0.01788 | 0.18% | −0.78% | −2.35% | $95.14 M | $178.80 M | $1.32 M | |||
313 BR 313Bedrock | $0.1911 | −2.98% | 43.37% | 27.36% | $57.26 M | $189.80 M | $2.02 M | |||
381 BABY 381Babylon | $0.01005 | 4.75% | −24.00% | −20.56% | $43.32 M | $109.85 M | $1.76 M | |||
439 KNTQ 439Kinetiq | $0.1312 | −1.22% | 37.44% | 16.65% | $36.80 M | $131.20 M | $2.48 M | |||
455 EBTC 455eBTC | $64,108.00 | 1.16% | 0.23% | 0.23% | $35.55 M | $35.55 M | $9,170.39 | |||
469 SSV 469SSV Network | $2.17 | 1.88% | 3.83% | 9.05% | $34.39 M | $37.67 M | $2.50 M | |||
478 ANKR 478Ankr | $0.003326 | −1.75% | −4.72% | −5.39% | $33.26 M | $33.26 M | $7.14 M | |||
535 RPL 535Rocket Pool | $1.33 | −1.88% | −11.04% | −23.41% | $30.31 M | $30.31 M | $587,258.88 | |||
604 FRAX 604Frax (prev. FXS) | $0.2787 | −2.07% | −10.98% | 3.01% | $26.09 M | $27.78 M | $212,076.47 | |||
616 LISTA 616Lista DAO | $0.05979 | −0.95% | −9.11% | 30.46% | $25.52 M | $47.57 M | $2.75 M | |||
650 REZ 650Renzo Protocol | $0.002646 | −2.89% | −6.42% | 12.13% | $23.02 M | $26.46 M | $3.71 M | |||
880 LUMIA 880Lumia | $0.08007 | −4.95% | 3.88% | 1.55% | $13.91 M | $19.13 M | $4.72 M | |||
907 BB 907BounceBit | $0.01058 | −5.58% | −19.33% | −40.57% | $13.15 M | $22.22 M | $2.44 M | |||
943 LAYER 943Solayer | $0.05919 | −3.69% | −1.11% | −7.63% | $12.43 M | $59.19 M | $8.73 M | |||
952 YB 952Yield Basis | $0.07401 | −6.22% | −3.97% | −1.40% | $12.11 M | $74.01 M | $6.81 M | |||
1028 MNDE 1028Marinade | $0.01883 | −2.00% | −0.04% | −0.26% | $10.29 M | $13.18 M | $73,638.96 | |||
1032 SDL 1032stake.link | $0.2677 | −0.21% | 15.09% | 5.86% | $10.22 M | $26.77 M | $2,710.93 | |||
1094 KERNEL 1094KernelDAO | $0.0322 | −3.25% | −11.39% | −8.90% | $9.27 M | $32.20 M | $2.78 M | |||
1107 QI 1107BENQI | $0.001243 | −4.93% | −7.59% | 11.22% | $8.95 M | $8.95 M | $234,760.09 | |||
1133 STO 1133StakeStone | $0.03822 | −0.60% | −2.97% | −7.10% | $8.61 M | $38.22 M | $705,733.21 | |||
1250 SD 1250Stader | $0.0942 | −5.24% | −12.18% | −16.35% | $6.71 M | $11.20 M | $947,732.00 | |||
1288 PUFFER 1288Puffer | $0.0118 | −2.76% | −5.72% | −6.28% | $6.25 M | $11.80 M | $207,620.47 | |||
1410 AUTO 1410Hastra AUTO | $1.01 | 0.00% | 0.20% | 0.40% | $5.09 M | $5.09 M | $215,292.00 | |||
1456 MITO 1456Mitosis | $0.02536 | −0.26% | −0.82% | 18.97% | $4.60 M | $25.36 M | $565,043.37 | |||
1471 LIQUIFY 1471LiquiFy Dao | $0.004503 | −0.03% | −0.04% | −0.49% | $4.50 M | $4.50 M | $52,198.00 | |||
1554 SPA 1554Sperax | $0.001922 | 1.19% | −7.11% | −12.61% | $3.93 M | $8.86 M | $72,210.60 | |||
1657 HAEDAL 1657Haedal Protocol | $0.0164 | −2.87% | −2.70% | 6.84% | $3.20 M | $16.40 M | $4.99 M | |||
1667 GEAR 1667Gearbox Protocol | $0.0003162 | 2.24% | −4.13% | −28.88% | $3.16 M | $3.16 M | $2,455.52 | |||
1677 XSTRK 1677Endur.Fi Staked STRK | $0.02659 | −2.63% | −4.63% | −17.34% | $3.12 M | $3.12 M | $10,538.53 | |||
1715 SWELL 1715Swell | $0.0005635 | −7.09% | −8.12% | −22.64% | $2.94 M | $5.64 M | $1.55 M | |||
1730 PUMP 1730PumpBTC | $0.010133 | −5.63% | −6.79% | 15.60% | $2.88 M | $10.09 M | $1.82 M | |||
1779 ZRC 1779Zircuit | $0.0007145 | −4.55% | −16.83% | −19.11% | $2.62 M | $7.17 M | $418,180.00 | |||
2071 SWISE 2071StakeWise | $0.002278 | 0.30% | 0.74% | −9.20% | $1.72 M | $1.72 M | $60.38 | |||
2363 ECHO 2363Echo Protocol | $0.003326 | −0.15% | 0.47% | −0.82% | $1.17 M | $3.33 M | $66,234.72 | |||
2367 WTN 2367WaterNeuron | $0.00996 | −2.56% | −3.28% | −4.25% | $1.16 M | $1.16 M | $2,771.71 | |||
2695 PRISMA 2695Prisma Finance | $0.008071 | 1.50% | 5.66% | 5.80% | $787,299.39 | $2.42 M | $333.02 | |||
2784 HELDER 2784Helder | $0.206 | −1.04% | 0.41% | −2.37% | $716,353.05 | $716,353.05 | $3,029.34 | |||
2910 STRD 2910Stride | $0.01531 | 2.40% | −2.22% | −26.07% | $619,334.75 | $619,334.75 | $287.17 | |||
2990 THL 2990Thala | $0.00783 | 0.65% | 4.03% | −3.38% | $564,395.54 | $783,000.00 | $114.43 | |||
3035 BNC 3035Bifrost | $0.014314 | −0.05% | −7.74% | 3.09% | $536,026.58 | $1.14 M | $429,885.00 | |||
3076 NICP 3076neuron ICP | $2.87 | −0.69% | −2.05% | 8.68% | $513,523.36 | $513,523.36 | $2,900.56 | |||
3259 HDRO 3259Hydro Protocol | $0.0008557 | 2.58% | −9.36% | −24.77% | $417,263.42 | $855,700.00 | $174.49 | |||
3744 HTM 3744Hatom | $0.01605 | 4.77% | 1.65% | 2.69% | $267,512.68 | $1.60 M | $265.85 | |||
3832 FIS 3832Stafi | $0.001721 | −5.03% | −12.98% | −71.43% | $246,438.49 | $269,606.07 | $23,485.29 | |||
4244 ARBLUNA 4244ERIS Arbitrage LUNA | $0.1239 | −1.45% | −0.89% | −8.69% | $169,993.74 | $169,993.74 | $183.19 | |||
4314 HORD 4314Hord | $0.001823 | −3.95% | −8.50% | −50.52% | $161,546.94 | $583,360.00 | $316.69 | |||
4398 GRAI 4398Grai | $0.5838 | 1185.23% | 1.11% | −1.42% | $149,342.21 | $1.02 M | $7.20 | |||
4683 ASF 4683Asymmetry Finance | $0.006864 | −3.05% | −14.28% | −32.04% | $117,246.48 | $350,064.00 | $789.34 | |||
5006 DTIA 5006Drop Staked TIA | $0.3416 | −0.31% | −4.37% | −15.83% | $89,272.71 | $89,272.71 | $200.37 | |||
5205 UPTOP 5205UpTop | $0.00007605 | −0.21% | −1.15% | −1.72% | $76,050.00 | $76,050.00 | $11.40 | |||
5410 AMI 5410Amnis Finance | $0.001274 | 9.67% | −13.55% | −33.26% | $64,990.57 | $1.28 M | $60,664.93 | |||
6783 ENKI 6783ENKI Protocol | $0.1455 | −2.04% | −5.34% | −10.59% | $21,825.00 | $1.46 M | $25.65 | |||
6988 STAKE 6988StakeLayer | $0.00001871 | −0.16% | −2.35% | 8.91% | $18,486.61 | $78,020.70 | $2.07 | |||
8542 TAPT 8542Tortuga Staked Aptos | $0.6342 | 0.79% | −9.99% | −15.50% | $4,319.74 | $4,319.74 | $3.93 | |||
8730 HAWAL 8730Haedal Staked WAL | $0.02077 | −3.05% | −14.20% | −28.72% | $3,323.20 | $3,323.20 | $2,080.12 | |||
10037 NUT 10037Nucleon | $0.1137 | −0.99% | −1.17% | −46.43% | -- | $1,101.86 | $5.66 | |||
10535 YND 10535YieldNest | $0.0003534 | 0.43% | −13.00% | −24.16% | -- | $353,400.00 | $53.88 | |||
10801 XALGO 10801Folks Finance Staked xALGO | $0.09417 | −1.96% | −6.83% | −6.05% | -- | $941.70 M | $393.81 | |||
10914 TSTON 10914Tonstakers | $1.49 | −1.97% | −1.97% | −53.75% | -- | $56.49 M | $34,635.00 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Liquid Staking Protocols (LSTs)?
Liquid staking protocols are DeFi platforms that let users stake a base asset — ETH, SOL, BTC, TIA or ATOM — and receive a liquid staking token (LST) representing the staked position plus accruing rewards. The LST stays transferable and composable across DeFi as lending collateral or LP inventory, removing native staking's capital lock-up. DropsTab tracks dozens of liquid staking protocols across ETH, Solana, Bitcoin and Cosmos ecosystems. Lido DAO (LDO), Jito (JTO) and ether.fi (ETHFI) rank among the largest by Total Value Locked (TVL).
How does liquid staking differ from native (traditional) staking?
Liquid staking differs from native staking by issuing a transferable token against the staked position, while native staking locks the base asset directly with a validator. Native staking freezes capital during bonding and unbonding periods, leaving it idle. Liquid staking returns an LST that stays usable across DeFi during that period. The trade-off is explicit: liquid staking adds smart-contract and depeg risk that native staking avoids. Both liquid and native staking accrue base validator rewards on the underlying stake.
What is the difference between liquid staking and liquid restaking (LST vs LRT)?
Liquid staking tokens (LSTs) represent a base asset staked with validators, while liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) route that staked asset through a restaking layer such as EigenLayer for additional yield. ether.fi (ETHFI) leads the LRT segment, followed by Renzo (REZ) and Puffer (PUFFER). EigenCloud/EigenLayer (EIGEN) is the foundational restaking layer underpinning most LRTs. LRTs carry higher risk than LSTs: LRTs stack restaking-layer and AVS slashing exposure on top of base staking risk.
Where does liquid staking yield come from?
Liquid staking yield comes from three structural sources. Base validator rewards form the core — protocols stake the underlying asset and pass through the chain's staking issuance. Priority fees and MEV (maximal extractable value) add a second layer; Jito (JTO) redistributes Solana MEV to jitoSOL holders. Restaking adds a third layer, where LRTs earn extra rewards for securing additional services. Accrual is structural, not promised: rebasing tokens grow holder balances, while reward-bearing tokens raise redemption value versus the base asset.
How are liquid staking protocols ranked by TVL?
Analysts rank liquid staking protocols primarily by Total Value Locked (TVL), measured in both dollars and native asset staked. Market share by TVL identifies the largest LST, while the number of integrated chains and validators serves as a decentralization proxy. Validator-set concentration signals centralization risk. For liquid restaking tokens, the number of AVSs secured adds a further metric. DropsTab's category scanner lets investors filter dozens of liquid staking protocols and compare structural metrics side by side.
Which are the top liquid staking protocols?
Lido DAO (LDO) leads the liquid staking sector as the largest protocol by TVL — roughly half of total liquid-staking-sector TVL (DeFiLlama). Lido DAO issues stETH, the benchmark ETH LST. Rocket Pool (RPL) runs the largest permissionless ETH alternative via rETH. Jito (JTO) dominates Solana staking with jitoSOL, and ether.fi (ETHFI) leads liquid restaking. Lido DAO holds about half the sector but only ≈23% of all staked ETH — a share declining as institutions stake directly.
What are the risks of liquid staking?
Liquid staking carries four structural risks. Concentration risk: one dominant ETH LST (Lido DAO, about half the sector) raises governance-capture concerns for Ethereum itself. Depeg risk: an LST can trade below its underlying asset during stress or mass-exit congestion. Slashing risk: validator penalties and operator failure pass through directly to LST holders. Smart-contract risk compounds in liquid restaking tokens, which stack restaking-layer and AVS slashing exposure. Regulatory scrutiny of staking-as-a-service and yield tokens adds further exposure.
How can investors track liquid staking protocols on DropsTab?
DropsTab tracks dozens of liquid staking protocols across ETH, Solana, Bitcoin, Cosmos, Aptos, Algorand and TON ecosystems on the Liquid Staking category page. Investors filter the coin list by TVL and chain to compare protocols, then open each token's vesting schedule and fundraising history for structural due diligence. Drops Bot alerts flag price and unlock events for tracked liquid staking tokens. The category spans classic LSTs, liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) and Bitcoin-staking designs such as Babylon (BABY).