How to stake with Vaults?
Understanding Vault Staking
Vault staking gives you control over exactly how your assets are staked. Unlike one-click staking, you can choose specific node operators, MEV strategies, and fee structures that match your preferences.
Why Choose Vault Staking?
Higher potential yields – Access to specialized operators and strategies
Custom terms – Choose fee rates, node operators, and MEV handling
Isolated rewards – Earn from your chosen Vault's performance only
Slashing protection – Protected from penalties in other Vaults
- Navigate to Vaults from the StakeWise homepage and connect your wallet
- Browse available Vaults using filters for performance, APY, and TVL
- Select your Vault and review its APY, operator info, fees, and capacity
- Click "Stake" and enter the amount you want to stake
- Review terms and confirm the transaction in your wallet
Making Your Stake Liquid (Optional)
After staking in a Vault, you can mint osTokens against your stake to maintain liquidity:
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Access Mint Option: On your Vault's page, find the "Mint osToken" section
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Choose Amount: Use the slider or enter the amount of osTokens to mint
- Maximum: 90% of your stake (99.99% for select Vaults)
- Your full staking rewards continue regardless of minting ratio
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Complete Minting: Confirm the transaction to receive osTokens
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Monitor Health: Keep track of your position health in the Vault interface
Position Health
Your osToken position has health levels (Healthy, Moderate, Risky, Unhealthy) based on your Vault's performance relative to osTokens. Monitor this regularly to avoid liquidation. Learn more →
Vault Staking Management
Once staked in a Vault, you can:
- 📈 Track Performance: Monitor your Vault's APY and your earned rewards
- 🔄 Mint/Burn osTokens: Adjust your liquid staking position as needed (Learn about minting → | Learn about burning →)
- ⚡ Use Boost: Increase your staking rewards with additional yield opportunities
- 📤 Unstake: Exit the Vault (requires burning all minted osTokens first)
- 💱 Switch Vaults: Unstake from one and stake in another for better terms