How to Stake Lido (LDO)

What is Lido?

Lido is the largest liquid staking protocol, letting users stake ETH (and other assets) and receive a liquid receipt token in return. LDO is the protocol's separate governance token.

How to stake LDO

Open an official or well-audited interface for the Lido 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

Staked ETH receipt tokens (stETH) are liquid and tradeable immediately; converting stETH back to ETH one-to-one instead of trading it goes through Lido's own withdrawal queue.

Staking providers for LDO

Independent, third-party operators that run validator infrastructure across many Proof of Stake networks, Lido included. StakeRadar does not receive live rate data from these providers — always compare current terms on each provider's own site before choosing one. Listing here is not an endorsement or ranking.

P2P.org Institutional & retail

Large multi-chain validator operator running infrastructure across dozens of Proof of Stake networks.

Stake LDO with P2P.org →

Figment Institutional-grade

One of the longest-running staking infrastructure providers, widely used by exchanges and custodians.

Stake LDO with Figment →

Chorus One Multi-chain validator

Independent validator operator active on a large number of Proof of Stake networks since 2018.

Stake LDO with Chorus One →

Everstake Non-custodial

Multi-chain staking provider offering both non-custodial delegation and managed staking options.

Stake LDO with Everstake →

Kiln Institutional infrastructure

White-label and API-based staking infrastructure aimed at exchanges, wallets, and institutions.

Stake LDO with Kiln →

Allnodes Node hosting & staking

Non-custodial node hosting and staking dashboard supporting a wide range of networks.

Stake LDO with Allnodes →

InfStones Enterprise infrastructure

Blockchain infrastructure and staking provider serving enterprise and institutional clients.

Stake LDO with InfStones →

Blockdaemon Institutional-grade

Institutional blockchain infrastructure company offering staking across many networks.

Stake LDO with Blockdaemon →

Stakin Multi-chain validator

Independent, multi-chain validator operator focused on institutional and retail delegators.

Stake LDO with Stakin →

Frequently asked questions

Is staking LDO safe?

Staking Lido carries the general risks common to all staking — market price risk, and depending on the network and method, slashing, lock-up, smart-contract, or counterparty risk. It is not risk-free. Read our staking risks guide before you start.

What's the minimum amount of LDO needed to stake?

Minimums vary by method: delegating from a personal wallet often has no minimum or a very small one, while running your own validator (where relevant) usually requires a much larger amount. Check the official Lido site for the current requirement.

How long does it take to unstake LDO?

Staked ETH receipt tokens (stETH) are liquid and tradeable immediately; converting stETH back to ETH one-to-one instead of trading it goes through Lido's own withdrawal queue.

What is Lido?

How to stake LDO

Unbonding & lock-up

Staking providers for LDO

Frequently asked questions

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