Best of · Ethereum · Updated Nov 6, 2026

The best Staking dApps on Ethereum in 2026

We track 46 Staking dApps that run on Ethereum and have reviewed 34 of them in full. Our top pick is ether.fi Stake. Each one is scored on security, ease of use, fees and features.

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ether.fi Stake
Staking · Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum +3
ether.fi Stake is a non-custodial Ethereum liquid staking protocol with about $4.6 billion in TVL. It has grown into a wider app for earning, borrowing and spending crypto, which adds scope but also complexity.
Read the ether.fi Stake review Visit ether.fi Stake(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.8 out of 10
TVL $4.22B−1.9%
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SSV Network
Staking · Ethereum
SSV Network is a distributed validator technology (DVT) layer for Ethereum that splits validator duties across several independent operators. It holds roughly $12.7B in TVL on DefiLlama, and its main appeal is fault tolerance for institutional and protocol-level stakers.
Read the SSV Network review Visit SSV Network(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $11.7B−0.9%
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Liquid Collective
Staking · Ethereum
Liquid Collective is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on Ethereum aimed at institutions, issuing LsETH. Its main strengths are curated node operators and compliance design; the trade-off is mandatory KYC/AML for minting and burning.
Read the Liquid Collective review Visit Liquid Collective(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $611M−0.9%
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Ankr
Staking · Ethereum, Flow, BNB Chain +5
Ankr is a Web3 infrastructure company that offers multichain RPC nodes, rollup services and liquid staking across several chains. Its staking product is one piece of a wider developer-focused platform, and fees are not published publicly.
Read the Ankr review Visit Ankr(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.6 out of 10
TVL $23.6M−2.5%
5
mETH Protocol
Staking · Ethereum
mETH Protocol is a non-custodial ETH liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, governed by Mantle. It issues a value-accruing receipt token, mETH, and advertises a roughly 24-hour redemption path.
Read the mETH Protocol review Visit mETH Protocol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $521M−1.9%
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Stader
Staking · Ethereum, Hedera, Fantom +3
Stader is a non-custodial liquid staking platform that lets users stake tokens on several proof-of-stake networks and receive tradable liquid tokens. It has roughly $203 million in TVL and listed audits, but fees and reward rates are not published publicly.
Read the Stader review Visit Stader(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $185M−6.1%
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Frax Ether
Staking · Ethereum, Fraxtal
Frax Ether (frxETH) is a liquid ETH staking derivative from Frax Finance, running on Ethereum and Fraxtal. It suits ETH holders who want staking yield in a DeFi-native form, but it carries contract, peg and governance risk.
Read the Frax Ether review Visit Frax Ether(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $110M−1.4%
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Origin Ether
Staking · Ethereum, Base, Plume
Origin Ether (OETH) is a rebasing ETH liquid staking token from Origin Protocol, with yield from Origin-run validators and Curve liquidity. It has a multi-year record and two listed audits, but yield is modest and variable.
Read the Origin Ether review Visit Origin Ether(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.4 out of 10
TVL $52.4M−1.2%
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Obol
Staking · Ethereum
Obol is Ethereum staking infrastructure built around Distributed Validators, which split one validator across several operators. DefiLlama tracks roughly $1.2B in TVL, but audit data is not listed and the Obol Stack is still early.
Read the Obol review Visit Obol(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.2 out of 10
TVL $1.20B+15.0%
10
Zircuit Staking
Staking · Ethereum, Zircuit
Zircuit Staking is the liquidity hub for the Zircuit zk rollup, where users deposit ETH, liquid staking tokens and other assets to earn staking yield, points and airdrops. It holds about $57.9 million in TVL, but returns depend partly on points and airdrops whose value is not published.
Read the Zircuit Staking review Visit Zircuit Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $53.2M−0.8%
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Veno Finance
Staking · Cronos, Ethereum, Cronos zkEVM +1
Veno Finance is a liquid staking protocol centred on Cronos that lets users stake CRO, ATOM, ETH and TIA and receive liquid tokens. DefiLlama lists about $31.5 million in TVL and two audits, but fee details are not published in the sources reviewed.
Read the Veno Finance review Visit Veno Finance(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL $30.4M−2.9%
12
Eigenlayer
Staking · Ethereum
EigenLayer is an Ethereum restaking protocol, now branded EigenCloud, that lets staked ETH secure additional services for extra yield. The upside comes with added slashing and smart-contract risk.
Read the Eigenlayer review
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL —
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Ankr Liquid Staking
Staking · Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche +1
Ankr Liquid Staking lets users stake proof-of-stake tokens such as ETH, POL, AVAX and BNB and receive a liquid token in return. It is one product within Ankr's wider Web3 infrastructure business.
Read the Ankr Liquid Staking review Visit Ankr Liquid Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL —
14
Wrapped Steth
Staking · Ethereum
Wrapped stETH (wstETH) is Lido's non-rebasing version of staked ether: the number of tokens you hold stays the same while each token becomes worth more ether as staking rewards accrue. It suits Ethereum users who want a staking position that works inside DeFi apps without a changing balance.
Read the Wrapped Steth review
ScoreScore 7.0 out of 10
TVL —
15
stake.link liquid
Staking · Ethereum
stake.link is a liquid staking protocol on Ethereum focused on the Chainlink ecosystem, letting LINK holders stake and keep a tradable receipt token. It holds about $84.6M in TVL, but DefiLlama lists no audits.
Read the stake.link liquid review Visit stake.link liquid(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $79.1M−3.4%
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Meta Pool ETH
Staking · Ethereum
Meta Pool ETH is the Ethereum arm of a DAO-governed liquid staking protocol that also covers NEAR and Solana. It has an established history since 2021, but public sources list no audits and a modest ETH TVL.
Read the Meta Pool ETH review Visit Meta Pool ETH(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $23.4M−0.9%
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StakeStone STONE
Staking · Ethereum
StakeStone began as an Ethereum liquid staking protocol with the STONE token and now presents itself as an autonomous neo bank with a yield-bearing USD product. Its main appeal is yield from staking and managed strategies; the main caveat is that part of the yield relies on custodial partners.
Read the StakeStone STONE review Visit StakeStone STONE(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.8 out of 10
TVL $17.2M−1.1%
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Swell Liquid Staking
Staking · Ethereum
Swell is a non-custodial liquid staking protocol on Ethereum that also presents itself as liquid restaking for DeFi. It has about $26.8 million in TVL and two listed audits, but fees are not published publicly reviewed.
Read the Swell Liquid Staking review Visit Swell Liquid Staking(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.5 out of 10
TVL $24.7M−9.2%
19
Tenderize V2
Staking · Ethereum, Arbitrum, Sei
Tenderize V2 is a liquid staking protocol that lets users stake to a validator of their choice and receive a token that stays usable in DeFi. It targets a niche of networks, and its small TVL means the main risks are liquidity and smart-contract exposure.
Read the Tenderize V2 review Visit Tenderize V2(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.4 out of 10
TVL $263K+1.9%
20
Stafi
Staking · Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain +1
StaFi is a multi-chain liquid staking protocol that issues derivative tokens for staked assets, now repositioning around AI-driven tooling. Its TVL is small, so check each product and its audits before depositing.
Read the Stafi review Visit Stafi(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL $4.24M−1.1%
21
Lido Dao
Staking · Ethereum
Lido DAO is the governance layer behind Lido, a liquid staking protocol that lets users stake proof-of-stake tokens such as ETH and receive a liquid token in return. LDO, its governance token, gives holders a vote on how the protocol is run.
Read the Lido Dao review
ScoreScore 6.2 out of 10
TVL —
22
TruStake
Staking · Aptos, Injective, Near +2
TruStake offers vaults for institutional-style liquid staking on several proof-of-stake chains, run under the TruYields brand. Public sources describe the product but give no fees or mechanics, so details need to be checked on the app.
Read the TruStake review Visit TruStake(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 6.0 out of 10
TVL $2.65M+0.8%
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Metapool
Staking · Near, Aurora, Ethereum
Meta Pool is a liquid staking protocol that started on NEAR and has since listed deployments on Aurora and Ethereum. It lets holders earn staking rewards while keeping a token they can still use, with a separate META token that governs the protocol.
Read the Metapool review Visit Metapool(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.9 out of 10
TVL —
24
Binance staked ETH
Staking · Ethereum, BNB Chain
Binance staked ETH lets users stake through Binance and use BETH or its WBETH wrapper to represent staking exposure. It offers a way to keep that exposure in token form, but users depend on Binance for custody and redemption.
Read the Binance staked ETH review Visit Binance staked ETH(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.8 out of 10
TVL $8.64B−0.0%
25
HashKing
Staking · Filecoin, Ethereum
HashKing is a small liquid staking protocol offering ETH staking with an nETH token and validator NFTs, plus a FIL option. It lists two audits, but its TVL is low and key details such as fees are not published.
Read the HashKing review Visit HashKing(opens in a new tab)
ScoreScore 5.6 out of 10
TVL $362K−5.0%

Staking dApps on Ethereum: the numbers

Tracked: 46
Reviewed: 46
Total TVL: $27.5B
Avg. score: 6.4/10

DappsAtlas 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 $27.5B, 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 ($8.64B) and ether.fi Stake ($4.22B). The best-rated is ether.fi Stake with 7.8/10, followed by SSV Network (7.6) and Liquid Collective (7.6). The 34 rated staking dApps average 6.4/10, and none scores 8 or above yet.

Many also deploy elsewhere, most often on BNB Chain (9), Base (4) and Arbitrum (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 was roughly flat (−0.3%). Obol gained the most (+15.0%), while Swell Liquid Staking dropped the most (−9.2%).

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How we ranked them

Reviewed dApps come first. Each DappsAtlas 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 ($8.64B) and ether.fi Stake ($4.22B). TVL figures come from DefiLlama and change daily.

Which staking dApp on Ethereum has the highest DappsAtlas score?

ether.fi Stake has the highest score at 7.8/10, ahead of SSV Network (7.6) and Liquid Collective (7.6). 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 DappsAtlas reviewed?

DappsAtlas tracks 46 staking dApps on Ethereum. Of these, 46 have a full review and 30 report value locked, $27.5B 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 (+15.0%) and Swell Liquid Staking the biggest drop (−9.2%). Combined TVL moved −0.3% over the same seven days.

What is the average score for staking dApps on Ethereum?

The 34 rated staking dApps on Ethereum average 6.4 out of 10. Of these, 0 score 8 or higher and 2 score below 5.

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