Stader Labs
Stader is a multi-chain liquid staking protocol issuing ETHx on Ethereum, HBARX on Hedera, and BNBx on BNB Chain. ETHx represents pooled ETH staking with a 4-ETH permissionless validator bond.
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The Problem
Solo staking on Ethereum requires 32 ETH and validator expertise. Single-chain LST competitors like Lido dominate market share, leaving smaller stakers and non-ETH PoS chains underserved.
The Solution
Stader offers liquid staking across multiple PoS chains (Ethereum, Hedera, BNB), with a permissionless pool on Ethereum that lets community operators participate with a 4-ETH bond instead of the 32-ETH minimum.
Why it Matters
Multi-chain liquid staking breadth, low validator bond requirement (4 ETH on Ethereum, vs. Rocket Pool's 8/16 ETH minipool), and SD buyback program that returns 20% of protocol revenue to token holders.
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What is Stader Labs?+
Stader Labs is a Liquid Staking protocol operating on Ethereum, Hedera, BSC, Polygon. Stader is a multi-chain liquid staking protocol issuing ETHx on Ethereum, HBARX on Hedera, and BNBx on BNB Chain. ETHx represents pooled ETH staking with a 4-ETH permissionless validator bond.
How does Stader Labs work?+
Stader offers liquid staking across multiple PoS chains (Ethereum, Hedera, BNB), with a permissionless pool on Ethereum that lets community operators participate with a 4-ETH bond instead of the 32-ETH minimum.
Is Stader Labs safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Stader Labs A with a safety score of 74/100, 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. Stader Labs has 6 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 1 high, 7 medium, 1 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 Stader Labs?+
Stader Labs has a DeFi Sentinel safety score of 74/100 (rating A), last updated September 16, 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 Stader Labs support?+
Stader Labs is deployed on Ethereum, Hedera, BSC, Polygon.
Has Stader Labs been audited?+
Yes. Stader Labs has 6 audit reports on record from firms including Sigma Prime, Halborn, PeckShield. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.