How ETH Liquid Staking Works
Stakingverse operates a vault on StakeWise V3, a modular Ethereum staking protocol where each vault is an isolated, non-custodial smart contract. When you deposit ETH, it is pooled with other stakers' deposits to activate validators that Stakingverse runs and maintains.
There is no 32 ETH minimum — that requirement only applies to solo validators. Rewards from attestations, block proposals and MEV flow back to the vault and are shared with stakers.
If you want liquidity while staking, StakeWise V3 lets you mint osETH, a liquid staking token backed by your staked position, and use it across DeFi. Minting osETH is optional.
How to Stake ETH (Step by Step)
- Open the vault page. Go to the Stakingverse vault on StakeWise and connect your wallet — MetaMask, WalletConnect-compatible wallets and hardware wallets are supported.
- Choose your amount. Enter how much ETH you want to stake. There is no minimum, and you can add more at any time.
- Sign the transaction. Confirm the deposit in your wallet. Your ETH starts earning staking rewards, and you can optionally mint osETH against your position for liquidity.
Fees
The vault fee is a percentage of your staking rewards — it never comes from your deposited ETH. The displayed APY is calculated after fees, so what you see is what you receive. The current fee is shown transparently on the vault page in the StakeWise app.
Security & Audits
The StakeWise V3 protocol powering the vault has undergone multiple security audits by independent firms, including Sigma Prime, Halborn and ConsenSys Diligence. The vault contracts are non-custodial: only the depositor can withdraw their ETH.
Read more on our security and audits page or in the Ethereum security documentation.
ETH Staking FAQs
No. Running a solo validator requires 32 ETH, but the Stakingverse vault on StakeWise V3 has no minimum — you can stake any amount of ETH. Deposits are pooled together to activate new validators.
Yes. Your ETH is deposited into a StakeWise V3 vault smart contract, and only the depositing wallet can withdraw it. Stakingverse operates the validators but can never access or move your staked ETH.
Immediate withdrawals can be served from un-staked ETH sitting in the vault or from rewards skimmed from validators. Anything beyond that depends on the validator exit queue: usually fast, but it can take longer when the queue is busy or for large amounts.
You can follow your staked balance and accumulated rewards directly on the vault page in the StakeWise app, which shows the vault's live APY, total value locked and your personal position.
osETH is StakeWise V3's liquid staking token. If you want liquidity while staking, you can mint osETH against your staked position and use it across DeFi. Minting is optional — you can simply stake in the vault and earn rewards without ever minting osETH.
Besides regular consensus rewards, validators earn extra income from block proposals, including priority fees and MEV. The Stakingverse vault shares these rewards with stakers, which is reflected in the vault's APY.
More questions? Browse the full staking FAQ.
Pool Staking vs Solo Staking
Pool staking through the vault requires no hardware, no minimum and no maintenance — deposit and your rewards accrue. Solo staking gives you full independence but requires 32 ETH per validator, dedicated hardware running 24/7 and ongoing maintenance.
Prefer running your own node? Check out the Dappnode home staking hardware in our shop, or let us handle it with our white-glove node setup service.
