Institutional Guide to Ethereum & Liquid Staking

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Institutional adoption of liquid staking is accelerating, driven by a growing recognition among custodians, asset managers, exchanges, and ETF issuers of its ability to deliver liquidity, operational efficiency, and simplified access to Ethereum staking rewards.

 

To meet this demand, Fireblocks, EY, and Lido Institutional contributors have collaborated on a detailed analysis covering liquid staking mechanics, liquidity considerations, and key risks to help institutions make informed decisions about incorporating liquid staking into their digital asset strategies.

 

Access the complete institutional analysis on Fireblocks.com

 

What the analysis covers:

  • An overview of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake mechanism, including key operational and financial considerations.
  • A detailed breakdown of Ethereum staking models: solo staking, staking-as-a-service, custodial staking-as-a-service, centralized liquid staking, and decentralized liquid staking.
  • An in-depth look at liquid staking mechanics, including primary (in-protocol) and secondary (market-based) liquidity.
  • Insights into liquidity profiles for institutional investors, including circulating supply, exchange availability, and daily trading volumes.
  • Risk considerations specifically for institutional liquid staking, including market volatility, counterparty risk, slashing risk, and operational risk management.

 

If you’d like to get in touch with Lido’s institutional contributors and start staking ETH today, get in touch.

 

This analysis was jointly developed by Lido Institutional contributors, EY, and Fireblocks for educational purposes. It does not constitute financial, legal, or professional advice. For comprehensive insights and full disclaimers, please refer to the complete report.