What is Ethereum?
Ethereum is the largest smart-contract platform and has run on Proof of Stake since the 2022 Merge. Running a solo validator requires 32 ETH, which is why most individual stakers use liquid staking or exchange staking instead of running their own validator.
How to stake ETH
- Open an official or well-audited interface for the Ethereum protocol — start from the link on this page.
- Connect a wallet holding the asset you want to stake and deposit the amount you choose.
- Receive the protocol's liquid staking receipt token in return — it starts accruing rewards immediately.
- Use the receipt token freely (hold, trade, or use in DeFi), or hold it until you want to redeem.
- To exit, either sell the receipt token on the open market or redeem it directly through the protocol, subject to its own withdrawal process.
StakeRadar is an informational guide only. We don't process transactions, hold funds, or connect to wallets. Use the "Go to official site" button above (or a provider below) to reach a real, official destination and complete staking there, in your own wallet.
Unbonding & lock-up
Exiting a validator goes through a queue with no fixed length — it can range from hours to weeks depending on how many validators are exiting at the same time.