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ETH Liquid Staking with Lido in Argent

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You can stake ETH directly in the Argent wallet using Lido, a liquid staking protocol. It is available on both the Ethereum and Starknet networks.

What is Lido?

Lido lets you stake ETH without running a validator yourself. It uses smart contracts to pool deposits, which are delegated to a group of trusted validators. In return, you receive a token called stETH, which represents your share of the pool and earns rewards over time.

Staking through Lido is non-custodial and governed by the Lido DAO. The protocol takes a 10% fee on staking rewards to support node operators, DAO operations, and an insurance fund.

You can learn more about the Lido DAO and its governance token, LDO, on Lido’s blog.

 

What is stETH?

stETH is a token that tracks your staked ETH and accumulated rewards. It rebases daily - meaning your token balance increases once every 24 hours to reflect earned rewards.

You can:

  • Hold stETH to earn rewards

  • Trade it on supported DEXs (on Ethereum)

  • Use it in DeFi apps

  • Swap it back to ETH (rates may vary due to pool pricing)

Note: Some DeFi protocols may not fully support rebaseable tokens like stETH.

 

How to stake ETH in Argent

On Ethereum:

  • Go to the Invest tab in your Argent Ethereum wallet

  • Tap Lido Staked ETH

  • Tap Buy investment

  • Choose the amount of ETH to stake

  • Tap Continue - you will receive stETH in return

On Starknet:

  • Go to the Invest tab in your Argent Starknet wallet

  • Choose View all > Stake ETH (Liquid)

  • Enter the amount of ETH to stake

  • Confirm the transaction - your wallet will receive stETH

On Ethereum, rewards are reflected through a daily balance update — your stETH balance increases once per day (12:00 UTC).
The annual percentage rate (APR) changes depending on the total ETH staked across the network. You can track it at launchpad.ethereum.org.

On Starknet, you receive wstETH (wrapped stETH). The token balance stays the same, but the token price increases over time to reflect staking rewards.

 

FAQ

How are rewards paid?
stETH updates once per day (12:00 UTC) to reflect your earned staking rewards. You do not need to claim anything manually.

Are there fees?
Yes - Lido applies a 10% fee on staking rewards. Argent does not charge a fee for staking.

Can I withdraw my stETH?
Yes, you can unstake by tapping on your investment and swapping it back to ETH.

Why stake through Argent instead of buying stETH from a DEX?
Staking directly gives you a 1:1 ETH to stETH rate with no slippage, lower gas fees, and full support for reward rebasing. You are also directly supporting the Ethereum network by increasing total staked ETH.

What are the risks?
Lido has outlined several potential risks:

  • Smart contract bugs (mitigated via audits and bug bounty)

  • Ethereum network risks

  • Validator slashing

  • DAO governance and key management

  • Price fluctuations of stETH

You can read more in Lido’s FAQ and https://lido.fi/static/Lido:Ethereum-Liquid-Staking.pdf

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