Stader Labs
About
Stader Labs is a multi-chain non-custodial liquid staking platform that enables users to stake native tokens across multiple Proof-of-Stake networks (Ethereum, Polygon, BNB, Hedera) and receive liquid staking tokens (e.g., ETHx, MaticX, BNBx, HBARx). These liquid tokens retain liquidity, allowing users to simultaneously earn staking rewards and participate in DeFi activities across 40+ integrated protocols. The platform serves retail users, exchanges, and custodians with a focus on security, simplicity, and scalability.
Where Does Yield Come From?
Yield on Stader Labs comes from two main layers of rewards on the underlying blockchain.
Layer 1 – Consensus rewards. These are the standard rewards a validator earns for proposing and attesting to new blocks. This is the basic staking yield.
Layer 2 – Execution layer rewards. These include priority fees (tips users pay to have their transactions included faster) and MEV (maximal extractable value — extra income validators can earn by ordering transactions strategically).
Here is how it works in practice:
- A user deposits a native token (for example, ETH) into Stader's smart contracts.
- In return, they receive a liquid staking token (such as ETHx). This token does not pay out rewards directly. Instead, it slowly increases in value as staking rewards accumulate.
- The protocol uses a multi-pool design with two kinds of node operators: permissionless operators (anyone can join, but they must put up a 4 ETH bond — the lowest such requirement in the ecosystem) and permissioned curated operators (carefully selected). This mix aims to keep the system both decentralized and scalable.
Fees and compounding. A flat 10% fee is taken on both consensus and execution layer rewards. That fee is split evenly between the node operators and the Stader protocol itself. Execution layer rewards arrive in liquid form (not locked up), so the protocol automatically re-stakes them — this auto-compounds the yield.
The goal is to offer competitive staking returns by making the most of MEV opportunities while keeping commission rates reasonable.
What is coming next. Future plans include Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) pools, which would make validators more resilient and could lower the bond requirement even further.
In short, yield flows from three sources: standard staking rewards, MEV, and transaction tips. The fee structure and token design are meant to align the interests of users, node operators, and the protocol itself.
Persons
Audits
| Audit / Date | Findings | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
Halborn24-04-2023 - 12-05-2023 |
| Halborn identified three medium and five low severity issues, all of which were resolved or acknowledged by Stader Labs. The audit indicates a generally secure implementation with no critical vulnerabilities remaining. |
Sigma Prime24-04-2023 - 01-06-2023 |
| Sigma Prime's review uncovered three high-risk vulnerabilities that were all resolved by the Stader team, alongside multiple medium and low-severity issues, resulting in a thorough security assessment with the majority of findings addressed prior to deployment. |
Code4rena02-06-2023 - 09-06-2023 |
| The audit identified one critical high-risk vulnerability allowing self-destruction of the VaultProxy implementation, plus 14 medium-severity issues covering access control, pausability, and oracle logic. All reported issues were acknowledged or fixed by the Stader team. |
Halborn01-06-2023 - 27-06-2023 |
| The audit revealed only low and informational issues, with many already resolved and the remaining risks accepted or acknowledged by the StaderLabs team, indicating no critical security flaws in the node implementation. |
SigmaPrime01-07-2023 |
| The assessment revealed only one low-severity vulnerability and several informational findings, all of which were addressed, indicating the permissioned CLI software is relatively secure with no critical or high risks remaining. |
Halborn29-05-2023 - 01-06-2023 |
| The audit revealed one high-severity vulnerability that was resolved, along with several low and informational issues; the oracle implementation appears reasonably secure with accepted risks for certain low-impact vulnerabilities. |
Halborn30-05-2023 - 05-07-2023 |
| The audit revealed typical off‑chain configuration risks, with no critical or high‑severity vulnerabilities; most medium and low issues were remediated, leaving accepted risks that do not pose immediate threats to protocol security. |
Backers
Stader Labs has raised private funding from notable venture capital firms including Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, Jump Crypto, Blockchain.com, and True Ventures. The company's official partners page lists additional institutional investors such as Three Arrows Capital, DeFiance Capital, Accomplice, Spartan, Lemniscap, and others. Angel investors include Sandeep Nailwal (Co-Founder & COO at Polygon), Jaynti Kanani (Co-founder & CEO at Polygon), Diogo Monica (Co-founder at Anchorage), Tim Ogilvie (Co-founder & CEO at Staked), Nemil Dalal (Head of Crypto at Coinbase), Chris McCann (Investor at Race Capital), Ahmed Al-Balaghi and Aniket Jindal (Co-founders at Biconomy), Akash Garg (CTO at Afterpay), Harsh Rajat (Co-founder & CEO at EPNS), and Sumit Gupta (Co-founder & CEO at CoinDCX). No specific funding round amounts or dates are disclosed on the official website.
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Status and notes
Operating entity disclosed as Stakeinfra Technologies Inc. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available on website. Grievance Officer: Ramashis Biswas ([email protected]). No imprint or legal address disclosed on official sources.