ETH Staking Yield — Current APY
The top ETH vault currently offers a 4.28% 7-day average APY. The table below covers 24 ETH and liquid staking vaults, sorted by 7-day average APY. Rates update daily at 06:00 UTC.
Last updated: July 16, 2026 · Data: vaults.fyi
| Protocol | Vault (links to app) | Network | 7-day APY | TVL | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StakeWise | Data Nexus StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 4.28% | $2M | Med |
| Ipor | Fusion stETH looping Ethereum | Ethereum | 4.14% | $5M | Med |
| Fluid | Instadapp ETH v2 | Ethereum | 3.93% | $143M | High |
| Ether.Fi | ether.fi eETH | Ethereum | 2.70% | $3.5B | High |
| Ankr | Ankr ankrETH | Ethereum | 2.67% | $16M | High |
| Origin | Origin Ether (OETH) | Ethereum | 2.51% | $48M | High |
| Coinbase | Coinbase cbETH | Ethereum | 2.43% | $860M | High |
| StakeWise | StakeWise V3 Genesis | Ethereum | 2.26% | $278M | High |
| Ethx | Stader ETHx | Ethereum | 2.26% | $206M | High |
| Lido | Lido stETH | Ethereum | 2.23% | $17.7B | High |
| Rocket Pool | Rocket Pool rETH | Ethereum | 2.22% | $723M | High |
| StakeWise | null StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 2.21% | $4M | Med |
| StakeWise | Chorus One - MEV Max (StakeWise V3) | Ethereum | 2.12% | $108M | High |
| StakeWise | StakeWise osETH | Ethereum | 2.10% | $281M | High |
| StakeWise | Dream vault StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 2.10% | $5M | Med |
| StakeWise | 0x4FEF StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 1.96% | $144M | Med |
| StakeWise | SSV Operator 491 StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 1.82% | $10M | Med |
| Swell | Swell swETH | Ethereum | 1.67% | $26M | High |
| Mellow | Mellow stRATEGY | Ethereum | 1.26% | $161M | High |
| Gearbox | kpk wstETH market | Ethereum | 1.13% incl. 0.15% rewards | $9M | Med |
| Lagoon | RockSolid rETH Vault | Ethereum | 1.07% | $18M | Med |
| StakeWise | Allnodes StakeWise V3 | Ethereum | 0.88% | $2M | Med |
| Aave | Aave v3 Prime wstETH | Ethereum | 0.06% | $110M | High |
| Moonwell | Moonwell wstETH | Base | 0.05% | $3M | High |
Where does this yield come from?
ETH yield comes from two primary sources. First, Ethereum consensus layer rewards: staking validators earn ETH from block rewards and MEV. Second, DeFi lending: liquid staking tokens (stETH, wstETH, rETH) can be lent for additional interest on top of the base staking yield. Vaults that hold these tokens can compound both sources.
Risk considerations
Liquid staking adds smart contract risk on top of base staking risk. Lido (stETH/wstETH) and Rocket Pool (rETH) are the most established liquid staking protocols with multi-year records. Newer liquid staking tokens carry more uncertainty. Vaults using staked ETH as collateral amplify risk if the liquid staking token de-pegs from ETH.
Frequently asked questions
What is the current ETH staking yield?
The top 7-day average ETH vault yield is currently 4.28%, from Data Nexus StakeWise V3 on Ethereum. Native ETH staking (running a validator) yields roughly 3-4% APY depending on network activity. DeFi vaults using liquid staking tokens can layer additional lending yield on top. Data from vaults.fyi, updated daily.
What is the difference between liquid staking and native ETH staking?
Native staking requires 32 ETH and a validator node — ETH is locked until withdrawal is processed. Liquid staking (Lido stETH, Rocket Pool rETH, and others) lets any amount of ETH be staked in exchange for a liquid token that can be transferred or used in DeFi protocols. Liquid staking sacrifices some decentralization for flexibility and composability.
What are the risks of liquid staking tokens?
Liquid staking token risks include: smart contract vulnerabilities in the liquid staking protocol, validator slashing (if validators misbehave, staked ETH is reduced), and de-peg risk (the liquid token trading below 1 ETH on secondary markets during stress). Lido and Rocket Pool are the most battle-tested options with multiple independent audits.
How does ETH staking APY compare to DeFi lending yields?
Native ETH staking yields 3-4% APY. DeFi vaults using stETH or wstETH can yield higher by combining the base staking yield with lending interest from borrowers. During high-leverage DeFi periods, lending rates for liquid staking tokens can exceed base staking yields. The table above shows the current spread across all options.
Related pages
- wstETH Yield in DeFi — Live Rates
- Aave ETH & LST Yields — Live Rates
- Best ETH Yield on Base — Live Rates
- Morpho Vault APY — Live Rates
Data sourced from vaults.fyi, updated daily. Last updated: July 16, 2026. Explore all vaults.