Meta Pool
AuditedVerifiedMulti-chainPast ExploitMeta Pool is a multi-chain liquid-staking issuer that launched as NEAR's first LST protocol in 2021, minting stNEAR, spETH, mpSOL and stIP against stake delegated across NEAR validators, about 37% of it (Oct 2026) to Meta Pool's own validator.
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The Problem
Native proof-of-stake staking locks capital behind long validator exit queues, forces users to research and pick individual validators, and leaves the staked position unusable in DeFi.
The Solution
Meta Pool auto-delegates deposits across hundreds of validators and issues an exchange-rate receipt token — stNEAR, spETH, mpSOL or stIP — that keeps accruing staking rewards while remaining transferable, tradeable and usable as DeFi collateral.
Why it Matters
First liquid-staking protocol on NEAR and still the deepest NEAR-native LST operation, pairing the LST with Node Studio and validator-onboarding programmes that actively grow the chain's operator set rather than just consuming it.
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What is Meta Pool?+
Meta Pool is a Liquid Staking protocol operating on NEAR, Ethereum, Solana, Aurora, Story. Meta Pool is a multi-chain liquid-staking issuer that launched as NEAR's first LST protocol in 2021, minting stNEAR, spETH, mpSOL and stIP against stake delegated across NEAR validators, about 37% of it (Oct 2026) to Meta Pool's own validator.
How does Meta Pool work?+
Meta Pool auto-delegates deposits across hundreds of validators and issues an exchange-rate receipt token — stNEAR, spETH, mpSOL or stIP — that keeps accruing staking rewards while remaining transferable, tradeable and usable as DeFi collateral.
Is Meta Pool safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Meta Pool A with a safety score of 79/100, indicating low-to-moderate risk. The score reflects five risk dimensions: smart contract & technical risk, economic design & market risk, governance & centralization, sustainability & competitive position, and reputation & social trust. Meta Pool has 7 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 2 high, 6 medium, 2 low risk alerts across Smart Contract & Technical Risk, Economic Design & Market Risk, Governance & Centralization, Sustainability & Competitive Position and Reputation & Social Trust. As with all DeFi protocols, residual risk remains and users should review the full risk breakdown before depositing.
What is the safety score of Meta Pool?+
Meta Pool has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 79/100 (rating A), last updated October 20, 2026. The score is computed across smart contract & technical risk (30%), economic design & market risk (25%), governance & centralization (20%), sustainability & competitive position (15%), and reputation & social trust (10%).
Which chains does Meta Pool support?+
Meta Pool is deployed on NEAR, Ethereum, Solana, Aurora, Story.
Has Meta Pool been audited?+
Yes. Meta Pool has 7 audit reports on record from firms including BlockSec, Halborn, Halborn. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.