Liquid Staking Protocols
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82 ETHFI 82ether.fi | $0.584 | 10.07% | −2.34% | −25.41% | $583.15 M | $583.54 M | $24.99 M | |||
118 LDO 118Lido DAO | $0.3298 | 0.04% | −0.39% | −29.53% | $273.59 M | $330.50 M | $13.00 M | |||
134 KMNO 134Kamino | $0.0347 | 1.77% | 8.40% | −12.09% | $205.82 M | $348.20 M | $6.34 M | |||
148 JTO 148Jito | $0.3476 | 3.59% | −5.79% | −36.92% | $187.95 M | $342.88 M | $15.83 M | |||
157 EIGEN 157EigenCloud (prev. EigenLayer) | $0.1749 | 2.64% | −6.72% | −29.98% | $178.16 M | $326.23 M | $7.06 M | |||
169 KNTQ 169Kinetiq | $0.4842 | 22.72% | −4.84% | 49.51% | $155.68 M | $484.20 M | $10.15 M | |||
178 BR 178Bedrock | $0.4707 | 0.41% | 1.42% | −21.88% | $141.99 M | $470.70 M | $1.77 M | |||
208 AUTO 208Hastra AUTO | $1.03 | 0.00% | 0.19% | 0.78% | $108.40 M | $108.40 M | $154,544.00 | |||
294 BABY 294Babylon | $0.01141 | −2.74% | −11.40% | −17.89% | $59.16 M | $125.28 M | $1.82 M | |||
397 ANKR 397Ankr | $0.00389 | 0.41% | 7.25% | −19.88% | $38.90 M | $38.94 M | $4.13 M | |||
415 SSV 415SSV Network | $2.26 | 2.75% | 0.05% | −25.59% | $36.94 M | $39.41 M | $1.33 M | |||
422 REZ 422Renzo Protocol | $0.003902 | −1.47% | −6.19% | −2.17% | $36.17 M | $39.00 M | $1.96 M | |||
466 LISTA 466Lista DAO | $0.0745 | 0.35% | −4.52% | −9.41% | $32.04 M | $59.37 M | $981,306.00 | |||
467 RPL 467Rocket Pool | $1.39 | −1.06% | −3.90% | −26.56% | $31.96 M | $32.08 M | $616,500.42 | |||
610 FRAX 610Frax (prev. FXS) | $0.2446 | −0.80% | −5.12% | −22.48% | $22.89 M | $24.38 M | $256,724.55 | |||
793 PUFFER 793Puffer | $0.026 | −3.85% | −9.98% | 6.97% | $14.95 M | $25.94 M | $1.36 M | |||
803 LUMIA 803Lumia | $0.0781 | −2.36% | −3.98% | −15.07% | $14.35 M | $18.68 M | $603,626.21 | |||
847 KERNEL 847KernelDAO | $0.0449 | 2.14% | −11.28% | −15.91% | $12.96 M | $44.81 M | $1.53 M | |||
855 QI 855BENQI | $0.001764 | 4.68% | −11.82% | −38.50% | $12.70 M | $12.74 M | $350,203.44 | |||
889 MNDE 889Marinade | $0.02247 | −0.17% | −5.45% | −15.27% | $12.28 M | $15.73 M | $60,119.97 | |||
929 LAYER 929Solayer | $0.054 | 0.56% | −8.73% | −30.05% | $11.34 M | $54.10 M | $8.35 M | |||
1037 SDL 1037stake.link | $0.2451 | −1.14% | −4.00% | −25.04% | $9.27 M | $24.51 M | $5,420.67 | |||
1090 BB 1090BounceBit | $0.00673 | 4.09% | −5.61% | −31.17% | $8.39 M | $14.16 M | $757,513.17 | |||
1118 SD 1118Stader | $0.1037 | 0.10% | −8.21% | −12.69% | $7.95 M | $12.40 M | $190,397.67 | |||
1250 STO 1250StakeStone | $0.02768 | 3.49% | −7.80% | −32.89% | $6.24 M | $27.68 M | $906,477.68 | |||
1271 XSTRK 1271Endur.Fi Staked STRK | $0.04843 | 0.99% | −8.18% | −20.04% | $5.94 M | $5.94 M | $6,021.68 | |||
1338 HAEDAL 1338Haedal Protocol | $0.02642 | −0.78% | 10.52% | 32.31% | $5.15 M | $26.37 M | $3.77 M | |||
1393 GEAR 1393Gearbox Protocol | $0.0004715 | −2.23% | −6.53% | −26.31% | $4.72 M | $4.72 M | $1,222.95 | |||
1396 SPA 1396Sperax | $0.002283 | −2.97% | −6.26% | −18.95% | $4.68 M | $10.54 M | $112,054.49 | |||
1514 ZRC 1514Zircuit | $0.001051 | −2.26% | −8.62% | −1.68% | $3.84 M | $10.51 M | $102,992.00 | |||
1600 SWELL 1600Swell | $0.0006304 | 0.49% | −9.50% | −22.35% | $3.29 M | $6.30 M | $195,459.63 | |||
1675 IAERO 1675iAero | $0.5095 | −0.21% | 2.93% | −12.73% | $2.87 M | $2.87 M | $311.22 | |||
1740 SWISE 1740StakeWise | $0.00345 | −1.00% | 1.19% | −1.18% | $2.60 M | $2.60 M | $11.86 | |||
2218 WTN 2218WaterNeuron | $0.01094 | −11.45% | −20.08% | 38.20% | $1.27 M | $1.27 M | $827.92 | |||
2247 MITO 2247Mitosis | $0.00678 | 1.34% | −9.93% | −58.81% | $1.23 M | $6.77 M | $1.49 M | |||
2310 PUMP 2310PumpBTC | $0.0002241 | −0.02% | −2.06% | −37.01% | $63,868.50 | $3.98 M | $4.62 M | |||
2489 HTM 2489Hatom | $0.0534 | 2.49% | 9.59% | 62.39% | $890,042.20 | $5.34 M | $3,570.98 | |||
2677 HELDER 2677Helder | $0.2061 | 10.71% | 42.42% | 29.25% | $716,700.79 | $40.72 M | $32,401.00 | |||
2848 HDRO 2848Hydro Protocol | $0.00113 | 2.45% | 10.53% | −24.89% | $598,963.87 | $1.13 M | $408.23 | |||
2883 PRISMA 2883Prisma Finance | $0.006133 | −0.44% | −3.82% | −21.17% | $571,776.10 | $1.84 M | $85.46 | |||
2913 NICP 2913neuron ICP | $3.10 | 0.65% | −2.52% | −28.90% | $554,676.80 | $554,676.80 | $13,863.33 | |||
3018 THL 3018Thala | $0.006514 | 0.13% | 2.95% | −37.61% | $492,492.52 | $651,400.00 | $87.29 | |||
3113 LIQ 3113iAero Protocol LIQ | $0.02028 | 0.60% | −0.22% | −0.22% | $441,554.87 | $686,549.44 | $1.20 | |||
3327 BNC 3327Bifrost | $0.009281 | −0.65% | 5.01% | −11.64% | $347,892.49 | $742,480.00 | $98,988.00 | |||
3995 FIS 3995Stafi | $0.001294 | 6.66% | −16.49% | −32.65% | $183,799.08 | $201,077.96 | $7,343.72 | |||
4186 ARBLUNA 4186ERIS Arbitrage LUNA | $0.1175 | −0.56% | −3.10% | −25.78% | $157,696.81 | $157,696.81 | $206.53 | |||
4373 ASF 4373Asymmetry Finance | $0.006714 | −1.37% | 1.15% | −20.07% | $134,532.90 | $342,414.00 | $112.12 | |||
4430 DTIA 4430Drop Staked TIA | $0.488 | 2.59% | −5.05% | −5.56% | $127,532.45 | $127,532.45 | $711.42 | |||
4708 ECHO 4708Echo Protocol | $0.0002828 | −7.03% | −73.32% | −83.65% | $99,720.93 | $282,800.00 | $0.32 | |||
5129 P 5129Pike Finance | $0.0003108 | 7.34% | −3.38% | −6.55% | $71,510.01 | $111,406.26 | $19.79 | |||
6188 AMI 6188Amnis Finance | $0.0006482 | −0.65% | −15.48% | −40.01% | $32,988.95 | $647,000.00 | $50,795.91 | |||
6462 PSTAKE 6462pSTAKE | $0.00006235 | −1.22% | −10.67% | −36.93% | $27,412.24 | $31,175.00 | $24.72 | |||
6605 HORD 6605Hord | $0.0002848 | 0.28% | −6.87% | −36.80% | $25,237.83 | $91,136.00 | $1,271.93 | |||
7034 STRD 7034Stride | $0.0004486 | −6.39% | −24.34% | −93.90% | $18,147.19 | $18,147.19 | $4.91 | |||
7137 ENKI 7137ENKI Protocol | $0.1117 | 1.94% | −3.08% | −14.75% | $16,755.00 | $1.12 M | $31.05 | |||
7407 STAKE 7407StakeLayer | $0.00001397 | −0.29% | −1.27% | −8.62% | $13,803.20 | $58,254.90 | $6.21 | |||
7812 GRAI 7812Grai | $0.04032 | −73.37% | 1.38% | −19.87% | $10,314.28 | $70,339.21 | $5.79 | |||
8689 TAPT 8689Tortuga Staked Aptos | $0.6733 | 2.26% | −3.96% | −28.20% | $5,018.26 | $5,018.26 | $9.52 | |||
8700 SLUICE 8700Sluice | $0.00000495 | −4.82% | −6.65% | −56.36% | $4,950.00 | $4,950.00 | $77.13 | |||
8745 HAWAL 8745Haedal Staked WAL | $0.0295 | 7.19% | −2.96% | −20.57% | $4,720.00 | $4,720.00 | $6,841.90 | |||
10550 NUT 10550Nucleon | $0.1019 | 0.52% | −1.40% | −14.54% | -- | $987.51 | $15.32 | |||
11073 YND 11073YieldNest | $0.0002443 | −0.29% | −30.03% | −42.42% | -- | $244,299.99 | $5.75 | |||
11337 XALGO 11337Folks Finance Staked xALGO | $0.1187 | 0.02% | 1.34% | −21.06% | -- | $1.19 B | $594.57 | |||
11451 TSTON 11451Tonstakers | $1.29 | −2.29% | −6.57% | −27.93% | -- | $48.91 M | $49,152.00 |
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).