Liquid Staking Protocols
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85 ETHFI 85ether.fi | $0.6731 | −0.50% | −1.35% | 5.85% | $649.78 M | $646.78 M | $16.16 M | |||
116 LDO 116Lido DAO | $0.3894 | −2.32% | −10.77% | 6.74% | $323.03 M | $387.70 M | $36.94 M | |||
135 EIGEN 135EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) | $0.2512 | 0.91% | 5.37% | 24.07% | $244.60 M | $463.67 M | $30.06 M | |||
139 JTO 139Jito | $0.4527 | −2.35% | −17.32% | 1.41% | $241.43 M | $445.12 M | $12.48 M | |||
144 KMNO 144Kamino | $0.03913 | 3.10% | 9.88% | 41.26% | $226.20 M | $394.40 M | $19.63 M | |||
207 BR 207Bedrock | $0.3929 | −7.46% | −23.42% | −45.20% | $118.53 M | $390.30 M | $3.11 M | |||
236 KNTQ 236Kinetiq | $0.3083 | 1.43% | 4.11% | 39.94% | $97.11 M | $308.30 M | $1.73 M | |||
238 AUTO 238Hastra AUTO | $1.02 | 0.00% | 0.20% | 0.79% | $96.25 M | $96.25 M | $233,281.00 | |||
327 BABY 327Babylon | $0.01189 | −1.72% | −12.00% | 9.02% | $58.31 M | $130.54 M | $3.22 M | |||
424 ANKR 424Ankr | $0.00419 | −4.01% | −14.48% | −7.36% | $41.90 M | $41.74 M | $4.03 M | |||
425 SSV 425SSV Network | $2.59 | 0.39% | −11.33% | −9.19% | $41.82 M | $44.97 M | $2.91 M | |||
477 RPL 477Rocket Pool | $1.56 | −2.55% | −17.77% | −6.71% | $35.87 M | $35.71 M | $393,769.99 | |||
534 LISTA 534Lista DAO | $0.0776 | 0.36% | −5.09% | 6.51% | $33.37 M | $61.85 M | $1.79 M | |||
550 REZ 550Renzo Protocol | $0.003514 | −2.18% | −10.28% | −4.99% | $32.08 M | $35.06 M | $2.00 M | |||
626 FRAX 626Frax (prev. FXS) | $0.285 | −2.21% | −11.02% | 7.84% | $26.68 M | $28.41 M | $444,639.01 | |||
698 PUFFER 698Puffer | $0.03834 | −5.64% | 66.00% | 60.41% | $22.04 M | $38.82 M | $33.06 M | |||
793 LUMIA 793Lumia | $0.0976 | 2.23% | −12.60% | 29.95% | $17.93 M | $23.19 M | $2.58 M | |||
794 QI 794BENQI | $0.002451 | −3.36% | −9.42% | 118.16% | $17.65 M | $17.83 M | $859,408.93 | |||
909 MNDE 909Marinade | $0.02624 | −1.58% | −0.28% | 36.43% | $14.34 M | $18.37 M | $23,446.93 | |||
929 LAYER 929Solayer | $0.066 | −2.55% | −12.42% | −4.09% | $13.86 M | $65.84 M | $8.58 M | |||
952 YB 952Yield Basis | $0.0669 | −1.38% | −19.41% | −16.43% | $13.07 M | $66.71 M | $476,533.24 | |||
995 KERNEL 995KernelDAO | $0.0421 | −2.75% | −18.34% | 4.39% | $12.15 M | $41.96 M | $3.09 M | |||
1070 SDL 1070stake.link | $0.2767 | −3.47% | −8.70% | 9.18% | $10.51 M | $27.67 M | $313.65 | |||
1092 BB 1092BounceBit | $0.00813 | −3.22% | −16.16% | −3.55% | $10.13 M | $17.00 M | $1.03 M | |||
1107 XSTRK 1107Endur.Fi Staked STRK | $0.07954 | −7.71% | −30.61% | 134.23% | $9.88 M | $9.84 M | $162,496.00 | |||
1143 SD 1143Stader | $0.1246 | −4.80% | −1.44% | 12.01% | $9.22 M | $14.95 M | $523,013.31 | |||
1267 STO 1267StakeStone | $0.0337 | −1.78% | −17.50% | −13.64% | $7.59 M | $33.70 M | $849,700.27 | |||
1361 GEAR 1361Gearbox Protocol | $0.0006256 | 3.73% | −0.00% | 95.22% | $6.26 M | $6.26 M | $5,892.10 | |||
1418 SPA 1418Sperax | $0.002722 | −1.02% | −2.71% | 19.41% | $5.58 M | $12.59 M | $70,785.06 | |||
1446 ZRC 1446Zircuit | $0.0014484 | 4.22% | 38.69% | 66.52% | $5.30 M | $14.47 M | $286,366.00 | |||
1659 SWELL 1659Swell | $0.0007209 | −1.62% | −10.55% | −0.19% | $3.76 M | $7.21 M | $103,215.20 | |||
1660 IAERO 1660iAero | $0.6711 | 1.30% | 11.67% | 63.02% | $3.76 M | $3.76 M | $474.40 | |||
1681 HAEDAL 1681Haedal Protocol | $0.01883 | 0.31% | −3.27% | 0.54% | $3.67 M | $18.86 M | $783,151.01 | |||
1915 MITO 1915Mitosis | $0.014 | 0.65% | −9.87% | −0.29% | $2.54 M | $13.96 M | $1.36 M | |||
1916 SWISE 1916StakeWise | $0.003347 | 9.90% | 4.56% | 17.33% | $2.53 M | $2.53 M | $2,985.58 | |||
2112 LIQUIFY 2112LiquiFy Dao | $0.001865 | −47.50% | −73.35% | −26.92% | $1.87 M | $1.87 M | $15.57 | |||
2409 PUMP 2409PumpBTC | $0.00086 | 2.63% | −21.53% | −58.99% | $245,100.00 | $4.42 M | $4.27 M | |||
2468 WTN 2468WaterNeuron | $0.01007 | −6.76% | −6.65% | 23.28% | $1.17 M | $1.17 M | $219.99 | |||
2857 THL 2857Thala | $0.009955 | 0.14% | −1.38% | 49.93% | $743,899.29 | $995,500.00 | $458.41 | |||
2965 NICP 2965neuron ICP | $3.75 | −3.11% | −8.33% | 11.68% | $670,980.00 | $670,980.00 | $836.64 | |||
2992 HTM 2992Hatom | $0.03916 | 0.49% | 11.00% | 30.71% | $652,697.61 | $3.92 M | $7,032.16 | |||
2997 HDRO 2997Hydro Protocol | $0.001231 | −2.40% | −14.41% | 32.93% | $650,053.96 | $1.23 M | $911.51 | |||
3052 PRISMA 3052Prisma Finance | $0.006546 | −0.62% | −14.16% | −6.50% | $610,279.84 | $1.96 M | $226.36 | |||
3217 HELDER 3217Helder | $0.1458 | 0.00% | −0.29% | −27.94% | $507,011.04 | $28.81 M | $12.84 | |||
3243 ECHO 3243Echo Protocol | $0.001104 | 9.32% | −16.75% | −61.38% | $389,292.48 | $1.40 M | $27,471.06 | |||
3548 BNC 3548Bifrost | $0.009555 | 1.40% | −4.90% | 3.81% | $358,163.21 | $764,399.99 | $161,063.84 | |||
4252 ARBLUNA 4252ERIS Arbitrage LUNA | $0.1353 | 0.09% | −7.20% | −3.56% | $190,021.50 | $190,021.50 | $392.49 | |||
4274 DTIA 4274Drop Staked TIA | $0.715 | −4.06% | 28.63% | 82.83% | $186,855.95 | $186,855.95 | $2,073.81 | |||
4424 FIS 4424Stafi | $0.001199 | −1.38% | −15.98% | −26.73% | $170,305.33 | $181,187.71 | $6,730.11 | |||
4767 ASF 4767Asymmetry Finance | $0.006984 | −10.47% | −16.23% | −8.26% | $124,370.34 | $356,184.00 | $2,373.62 | |||
5409 P 5409Pike Finance | $0.000329 | 1.23% | 0.03% | −8.15% | $75,697.53 | $117,930.04 | $3.51 | |||
5594 KAPT 5594Kofi Aptos | $0.7883 | −8.09% | −8.11% | 24.78% | $65,616.24 | $65,616.24 | $13.41 | |||
6068 AMI 6068Amnis Finance | $0.0009158 | −4.11% | −4.14% | 18.95% | $46,607.96 | $913,400.00 | $51,457.79 | |||
6100 STRD 6100Stride | $0.001127 | 4.76% | −82.60% | −94.27% | $45,590.48 | $45,590.48 | $449.24 | |||
6262 LRON 6262Liquid RON | $0.06368 | −3.38% | −7.49% | 13.10% | $40,149.89 | $40,149.89 | $2.57 | |||
6694 HORD 6694Hord | $0.0003322 | 2.52% | 5.63% | −76.90% | $29,438.23 | $106,304.00 | $1,327.57 | |||
6852 GRAI 6852Grai | $0.1046 | −64.72% | 107.53% | −85.34% | $26,757.78 | $182,477.22 | $209.97 | |||
7130 ENKI 7130ENKI Protocol | $0.144 | 1.78% | 9.08% | 17.44% | $21,600.00 | $1.44 M | $169.88 | |||
7751 PHX 7751PHOENIX | $0.0₆47 | −7.30% | −9.57% | −18.08% | $13,513.89 | $13,513.89 | $18.69 | |||
8671 HAWAL 8671Haedal Staked WAL | $0.04153 | −7.75% | 12.27% | 53.13% | $6,644.79 | $6,644.79 | $46,598.98 | |||
8705 TAPT 8705Tortuga Staked Aptos | $0.8917 | −5.05% | −7.23% | 31.09% | $6,462.69 | $6,462.69 | $15.08 | |||
8740 SLUICE 8740Sluice | $0.00000632 | −0.89% | −20.16% | −88.65% | $6,320.00 | $6,320.00 | $10.88 | |||
10571 NUT 10571Nucleon | $0.1163 | −2.89% | −10.69% | 2.70% | -- | $1,127.06 | $23.50 | |||
11077 YND 11077YieldNest | $0.0003763 | −4.18% | −4.16% | −6.14% | -- | $376,300.00 | $47.53 | |||
11319 XALGO 11319Folks Finance Staked xALGO | $0.1372 | −3.04% | −7.14% | 22.87% | -- | $1.37 B | $1,021.59 | |||
11440 TSTON 11440Tonstakers | $1.59 | 0.63% | −7.02% | 1.29% | -- | $60.28 M | $57,789.00 |
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).