Best of · Ethereum · Updated Nov 8, 2026

The best Staking dApps on Ethereum in 2026

We track 46 Staking dApps that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 27 of them in full. Our top pick is Wrapped Steth. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

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Wrapped Steth
Staking · Ethereum
Wrapped stETH (wstETH) turns Lido’s stETH into a token whose balance stays fixed while its value in stETH can grow. It is useful in DeFi, but it carries staking, smart-contract and market risks.
Read the Wrapped Steth review
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
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Liquid Collective
Staking · Ethereum
Liquid Collective offers liquid staking through LsETH on Ethereum and LsSOL on Solana, with a compliance-focused design. Check its unpublished fees and redemption details before minting.
Read the Liquid Collective review Visit Liquid Collective(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.6 out of 10
TVL $612M−1.7%
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mETH Protocol
Staking · Ethereum
mETH Protocol lets you stake ETH on Ethereum and receive a liquid token, but check the current yield, redemption queue and fees before depositing.
Read the mETH Protocol review Visit mETH Protocol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10
TVL $522M−2.7%
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SSV Network
Staking · Ethereum
SSV Network provides distributed infrastructure for Ethereum validators and now lets users stake SSV for cSSV. Check the separate risks, reward terms and exit rules for the path you plan to use before committing funds.
Read the SSV Network review Visit SSV Network(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $11.7B−1.4%
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Origin Ether
Staking · Ethereum, Base, Plume
Origin Ether (OETH) is a rebasing liquid-staking token for Ethereum that earns yield from staking and a Curve liquidity strategy. The yield and product details are not guarantees, and you should check how you can exit and what fees apply before depositing.
Read the Origin Ether review Visit Origin Ether(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $52.6M−1.5%
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Ankr
Staking · Ethereum, Flow, BNB Chain +5
Ankr combines Web3 developer infrastructure with liquid staking. It may suit you if you want one provider for RPC access and staking, but check the specific asset’s fees, withdrawal rules and risks before depositing.
Read the Ankr review Visit Ankr(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $23.7M−3.3%
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Stader
Staking · Ethereum, Hedera, Fantom +3
Stader lets you stake supported tokens and receive liquid staking tokens, but fees, current network support and key security details need checking before you commit funds.
Read the Stader review Visit Stader(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.1 out of 10
TVL $185M−3.1%
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Metapool
Staking · Near, Aurora, Ethereum
Meta Pool lets you liquid-stake NEAR, ETH and SOL, but check redemption terms, fees and contract-risk disclosures before committing funds.
Read the Metapool review Visit Metapool(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10
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9
ether.fi Stake
Staking · Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum +3
ether.fi Stake lets you stake ETH through a non-custodial protocol and receive a liquid staking token. Check the fees, exit process and audit scope before committing funds; ether.fi does not publish those details clearly on its staking page.
Read the ether.fi Stake review Visit ether.fi Stake(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
TVL $4.24B−2.0%
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Frax Ether
Staking · Ethereum, Fraxtal
Frax Ether is an Ethereum liquid-staking system built around frxETH. It may suit DeFi users, but check the current fees, withdrawal route and audit scope before committing ETH.
Read the Frax Ether review Visit Frax Ether(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
TVL $110M−1.7%
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Eigenlayer
Staking · Ethereum
EigenLayer is an Ethereum restaking protocol for extending ETH’s security to other services. It offers potential extra rewards, but adds operator, service and slashing risks.
Read the Eigenlayer review
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
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Obol
Staking · Ethereum
Obol builds distributed-validator infrastructure for Ethereum staking, rather than offering a straightforward ETH staking app. Its operator-focused design may help spread validator operations across multiple parties, but fees, audits and custody arrangements need checking before you commit funds.
Read the Obol review Visit Obol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $1.27B+16.9%
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Zircuit Staking
Staking · Ethereum, Zircuit
Zircuit Staking lets you deposit a range of crypto assets for staking and restaking rewards, points and potential project airdrops. The headline rewards and costs need closer checking: rates, fees and the terms behind each pool are not published on the page.
Read the Zircuit Staking review Visit Zircuit Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $53.3M−1.1%
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Veno Finance
Staking · Cronos, Ethereum, Cronos zkEVM +1
Veno Finance lets you stake CRO, ATOM, ETH and TIA while receiving liquid tokens for use in DeFi. Its fees, audit details and exact unstaking times need checking before you commit funds.
Read the Veno Finance review Visit Veno Finance(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $29.7M−5.0%
15
Dinero (pxETH)
Staking · Ethereum
Dinero’s pxETH is in a withdraw-only wind-down: new minting is closed, and the project says pxETH can be redeemed 1:1 for stETH. Check redemption costs and the later stETH-to-ETH exit before proceeding.
Read the Dinero (pxETH) review Visit Dinero (pxETH)(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
TVL $4.80M−1.3%
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Ankr Liquid Staking
Staking · Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche +1
Ankr offers liquid staking across several chains, but its fees, exit terms and security details need checking before you deposit.
Read the Ankr Liquid Staking review Visit Ankr Liquid Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.2 out of 10
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17
Binance staked ETH
Staking · Ethereum, BNB Chain
Binance’s WBETH gives you a liquid way to represent ETH staked through Binance, but the current fees, redemption terms and audit details need checking before you commit funds.
Read the Binance staked ETH review Visit Binance staked ETH(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $8.66B−0.4%
18
StakeStone STONE
Staking · Ethereum
StakeStone combines liquid-staking infrastructure with a newer account and yield product. Before using it, check which asset you’re depositing, how its yield is generated, and what withdrawal and custody terms apply.
Read the StakeStone STONE review Visit StakeStone STONE(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.0 out of 10
TVL $17.2M−1.4%
19
Orchai LST
Staking · Orai, Other, Ethereum +4
Orchai LST is designed to turn staked assets into tokens you can use as collateral to borrow USDT. Check which assets it supports, how redemptions work and what fees apply before depositing.
Read the Orchai LST review Visit Orchai LST(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.6 out of 10
TVL $198K−11.5%
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Swell Liquid Staking
Staking · Ethereum
Swell is a non-custodial Ethereum liquid staking protocol. It may suit ETH holders who want a liquid staking position, but Swell does not publish key fee and withdrawal details in its app text.
Read the Swell Liquid Staking review Visit Swell Liquid Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10
TVL $24.7M−4.2%
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TruStake
Staking · Aptos, Injective, Near +2
TruStake is a liquid-staking product within TruYields, covering five proof-of-stake networks. Its basic use is clear, but you should check fees, withdrawal terms and audit details before depositing.
Read the TruStake review Visit TruStake(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.5 out of 10
TVL $2.65M+0.5%
22
HashKing
Staking · Filecoin, Ethereum
HashKing offers ETH staking through nETH and validator NFTs, but publishes little about fees, contract risks or how its FIL staking works. Check the live terms and audit reports before depositing.
Read the HashKing review Visit HashKing(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.3 out of 10
TVL $353K−10.9%
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Hex
Staking · Ethereum
HEX is a token you can lock in a smart contract for a chosen term to mint rewards. Those rewards are not guaranteed profit, and your stake can remain inaccessible for years.
Read the Hex review Visit Hex(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.2 out of 10
TVL —
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Timewarp
Staking · Ethereum, BNB Chain, Polygon
TimeWarp lets TIME holders lock tokens for weekly rewards and Chrono.tech service perks. The reward rate, fees, withdrawal rules and contract security need checking before you commit funds.
Read the Timewarp review Visit Timewarp(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 4.0 out of 10
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25
Stafi
Staking · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +1
StaFi offers liquid-staking products and staking infrastructure across several networks, but its fees, withdrawal terms and custody safeguards are not clear enough to assess confidently before you commit funds.
Read the Stafi review Visit Stafi(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 3.5 out of 10
TVL $4.25M−1.4%

Staking dApps on Ethereum: the numbers

Tracked: 46
Reviewed: 46
Total TVL: $27.6B
Avg. score: 5.1/10

SkyBitcoins tracks 46 staking dApps on Ethereum. Every one of them has a full review. Across the 30 with TVL data, the combined value locked is $27.6B, counting value on every chain they support. SSV Network is the clear leader, holding 42% of it. The top five account for 96%, while the median staking dApp holds $17.2M.

By value locked, the largest staking dApps on Ethereum are SSV Network ($11.7B), Binance staked ETH ($8.66B) and ether.fi Stake ($4.24B). The best-rated is Wrapped Steth with 6.8/10, followed by Liquid Collective (6.6) and mETH Protocol (6.4). The 27 rated staking dApps average 5.1/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on BNB Chain (9), Base (4) and Near (3). Of the 35 with a confirmed status, 32 are active and 3 are inactive or wound down. Over the last seven days, combined TVL fell 0.5%. Obol gained the most (+16.9%), while stake.link liquid dropped the most (−6.9%).

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How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each SkyBitcoins review scores security, ease of use, fees and features from 0 to 10 using public facts such as audits, documentation and on-chain data; the overall score orders the list, with total value locked as the tie-breaker. Projects we have not reviewed yet follow, ordered by total value locked. Scores are never sold.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest staking dApp on Ethereum by TVL?

SSV Network is the largest staking dApp on Ethereum by total value locked, with $11.7B across all the chains it supports. It is followed by Binance staked ETH ($8.66B) and ether.fi Stake ($4.24B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which staking dApp on Ethereum has the highest SkyBitcoins score?

Wrapped Steth has the highest score at 6.8/10, ahead of Liquid Collective (6.6) and mETH Protocol (6.4). Scores weigh security, ease of use, fees and features, and are based only on facts we could verify.

How many staking dApps on Ethereum has SkyBitcoins reviewed?

SkyBitcoins tracks 46 staking dApps on Ethereum. Of these, 46 have a full review and 30 report value locked, $27.6B in total, counting value on every chain they support.

Which staking dApps on Ethereum grew the most this week?

Among staking dApps with at least $1M locked, Obol had the biggest 7-day TVL gain (+16.9%) and stake.link liquid the biggest drop (−6.9%). Combined TVL moved −0.5% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for staking dApps on Ethereum?

The 27 rated staking dApps on Ethereum average 5.1 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 9 score below 5.

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