How do ether.fi and Lido compare on lst token?

ether.fi: eETH / weETH. Lido: stETH / wstETH.

How do ether.fi and Lido compare on custody model?

ether.fi: Non-custodial keys. Lido: Curated operator set.

ether.fi: Native EigenLayer integration. Lido: Via wrapped products / partners.

Non-custodial liquid restaking versus the largest liquid staking protocol — eETH/weETH compared to stETH/wstETH.

Updated June 2026

Option A

ether.fi

Option B

Lido

Criteria	ether.fi	Lido
LST token	eETH / weETH	stETH / wstETH
Custody model	Non-custodial keys	Curated operator set
Restaking	Native EigenLayer integration	Via wrapped products / partners
Liquidity depth	Growing	Deepest LST in DeFi
Governance token	ETHFI	LDO

Verdict

Lido for maximum stETH liquidity and DeFi integrations; ether.fi for non-custodial staking plus native EigenLayer restaking yield.

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