Hex Trust Integrates stETH Custody And Liquid Staking With Lido
In Brief
Hex Trust has integrated stETH custody and liquid staking with Lido to provide institutional investors secure access to staking rewards, liquidity, and DeFi applications while simplifying infrastructure management.
Digital asset financial service provider specializing in market services, Hex Trust announced the integration of custody and staking support for stETH, Ethereum’s largest liquid staking token issued through the Lido protocol, which accounts for nearly a quarter of all staked ETH.
By incorporating stETH into its custody platform, Hex Trust combines Lido’s liquid staking protocol with its institutional-grade infrastructure, offering clients secure access to staking rewards and liquidity. This integration allows users to utilize stETH in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications while eliminating the operational complexities of directly managing staking infrastructure.
“For institutional investors, efficiency and security are not just preferences—they are necessities,” said Calvin Shen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hex Trust, in a written statement. “Our clients need to generate rewards without compromising their risk framework. Our solution provides that critical combination: a secure custody platform that enables a seamless one-click staking experience. This eliminates the operational friction and counterparty risks associated with managing on-chain activities, allowing them to focus on portfolio strategy, not infrastructure,” he added.
“Institutions rely on custodians to safeguard assets and reduce operational risk. They also prefer to access new services through the platforms and workflows they already know. Hex Trust’s integration of stETH makes that possible, letting clients access staking rewards and liquidity in a trusted environment without needing to run infrastructure themselves,” said Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, to Mpost. “Combined with stETH’s deep liquidity, this helps make liquid staking easier to include in portfolios and supports its adoption across traditional finance,” he added.
A Comprehensive Solution For Institutional Staking
Hex Trust’s integration of stETH aims to address key challenges faced by institutions when adopting liquid staking, such as managing liquidity, dealing with complex workflows, and finding reliable infrastructure. By combining custody and staking within a single platform, Hex Trust facilitates easier access to staking rewards and liquidity while streamlining on-chain participation.
This integration provides clients with several benefits. It offers integrated staking, allowing users to stake ETH and mint stETH directly within Hex Trust’s platform through a simple, one-click process. It also offers flexible access, with no minimum requirements, making liquid staking accessible for various portfolio strategies. Additionally, it expands the utility of stETH, enabling its use across the DeFi ecosystem for lending, restaking, collateralization, and more.
“Even with custodial integrations, institutions still face practical questions like how liquid staking fits into treasury policies, accounting standards, and liquidity planning. These are areas where the market is still developing,” highlighted Kean Gilbert. “Future solutions, like Lido’s stVaults, are designed to give institutions more tailored exposure and risk management options, alongside tools that make reporting and oversight easier. Each of these steps brings staking closer to how institutions already manage their assets day to day,” he added.
“Integrated staking and DeFi access are providing a clear pathway for institutions to participate in the decentralized economy securely, and at scale. Until now, most institutions have been held back by the complexity of managing validators, fragmented processes, and the lack of institutional-grade infrastructure,” said Calvin Shen, Chief Commercial Officer, Hex Trust to Mpost. “With Hex Trust bringing custody, staking, and DeFi connectivity within an integrated platform, those hurdles are removed. Clients can earn staking rewards and tap into liquidity with stETH without having to manage multiple validators or counterparties. This not only streamlines liquidity management and strengthens risk oversight but also provides a trusted gateway to access yield, making staking a strategic part of institutional digital asset portfolios,” he added.
The integration of stETH into the Hex Trust platform highlights the evolving maturity of the market, as infrastructure providers and protocols develop secure and advanced solutions to facilitate institutional participation. This integration sets a reliable and scalable framework for traditional institutions to engage with the decentralized economy. It also solidifies staking as a central element in institutional strategies for digital assets.
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Alisa, a dedicated journalist at the MPost, specializes in cryptocurrency, zero-knowledge proofs, investments, and the expansive realm of Web3. With a keen eye for emerging trends and technologies, she delivers comprehensive coverage to inform and engage readers in the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance.
