How to Stake Ethereum (ETH)

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by Kilian Boshoff
Published on February 15, 2023
How to Stake Ethereum (ETH)

TL;DR;

 

  • View the current ETH staking APR here
  • Use the ETH Staking Calculator to estimate your rewards
  • Lockup:
    • Run a validator: Shanghai upgrade
    • Liquid Staking Pools: No lockup
  • Average commission: 10%
  • Minimum amount required for staking:
    • Run a validator: 32 ETH
    • Liquid Staking Pools: 0.01 ETH
  • Estimated time needed to stake your ETH in your wallet: 5 minutes
  • Recommended ETH staking wallets: Ledger, Metamask
  • Steps to stake: 
    • Go to the RocketPool portal
    • Connect your MetaMask wallet
    • Type in how much ETH you want to stake
    • Click ‘Stake’
    • Confirm the transaction in your wallet