Stake DAO
AuditedVerifiedStake DAO is a liquid-locker and yield aggregator for vote-escrow tokens. Users deposit CRV, BAL, FXS, ANGLE, PENDLE or FXN and receive liquid sdTokens that retain boosted yield, bribes and voting power without the underlying veToken lock.
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The Problem
Vote-escrow (veToken) lockups in Curve, Balancer, Frax and similar protocols force users to forfeit liquidity for 4 years to access boosted yields and governance power. Smaller holders cannot reach meaningful boost levels and have no way to monetise their voting weight.
The Solution
Stake DAO pools veToken deposits behind a permanent protocol-owned lock and issues 1:1 liquid sdTokens that retain boosted yield, voting power and bribe income. Voting weight is monetised through Votemarket, and an auto-routing OnlyBoost layer maximises boost across Stake DAO and Convex.
Why it Matters
Broadest veToken coverage in the liquid-locker category (CRV, BAL, FXS, ANGLE, PENDLE, FXN). OnlyBoost automatically splits user LP deposits between Stake DAO and Convex for maximum boost. Votemarket is one of the largest and most cross-chain-friendly bribe venues outside Hidden Hand and Votium.
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What is Stake DAO?+
Stake DAO is a Yield protocol operating on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Fraxtal, Polygon, Avalanche, Sonic, Optimism, Linea, Gnosis. Stake DAO is a liquid-locker and yield aggregator for vote-escrow tokens. Users deposit CRV, BAL, FXS, ANGLE, PENDLE or FXN and receive liquid sdTokens that retain boosted yield, bribes and voting power without the underlying veToken lock.
How does Stake DAO work?+
Stake DAO pools veToken deposits behind a permanent protocol-owned lock and issues 1:1 liquid sdTokens that retain boosted yield, voting power and bribe income. Voting weight is monetised through Votemarket, and an auto-routing OnlyBoost layer maximises boost across Stake DAO and Convex.
Is Stake DAO safe?+
DeFi Sentinel rates Stake DAO 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. Stake DAO has 14 audits on record. DeFi Sentinel's analysis flagged 1 high, 7 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 Stake DAO?+
Stake DAO 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 Stake DAO support?+
Stake DAO is deployed on Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Fraxtal, Polygon, Avalanche, Sonic, Optimism, Linea, Gnosis.
Has Stake DAO been audited?+
Yes. Stake DAO has 14 audit reports on record from firms including ChainSecurity, ChainSecurity, ChainSecurity. Audit reports and dates are linked under the Resources tab on this page.
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