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Hex Trust, a leading digital asset custodian, has rolled out custody and staking support for stETH,&nbsp; Ethereum’s largest liquid staking token created through the Lido protocol.
According to the official <a href="https://blog.lido.fi/hex-trust-adds-custody-support-for-steth-via-the-lido-protocol/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">blog post</a>, Hex Trust is providing institutional investors easier access to staking rewards without operating their own validator systems. stETH has become the most widely used liquid staking token on Ethereum (ETH), representing a major share of all staked ETH. It is used on lending platforms, trading values, and as collateral in different financial setups.&nbsp;
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 Institutional staking, simplified 🏦<a href="https://twitter.com/Hex_Trust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Hex_Trust</a> now supports custody for Lido's stETH. With this, institutions can now hold, deploy, and use stETH within Hex Trust’s platform, accessing Ethereum staking rewards while retaining liquidity. More here: <a href="https://t.co/tvUkuhXzTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/tvUkuhXzTC</a> <a href="https://t.co/qojbuVeEZp" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/qojbuVeEZp</a>— Lido (@LidoFinance) <a href="https://twitter.com/LidoFinance/status/1968249247356064082?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">September 17, 2025</a>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="security-meets-flexibility">Security meets flexibility</h2>
Hex Trust is merging institutional-grade security with the benefits of liquid staking by adding stETH to its platform.
Institutions can safely store and manage their stETH via Hex Trust. They can earn staking rewards while keeping portfolios flexible and still have the freedom to use stETH across DeFi for lending, collateral, and restaking strategies. On top of that, clients can access these rewards without the burden of running their own validator infrastructure.
“For institutional investors, efficiency and security are not just preferences — they are necessities,” said Calvin Shen, Chief Commercial Officer at Hex Trust.
He added that the Hex Trust platform makes it simple to generate staking rewards without the risks and complexities of managing validators, so clients can concentrate on their portfolios rather than infrastructure.
The integration reflects the growing trend of institutions adopting Ethereum staking. For custodians, asset managers, and ETF issuers, stETH offers a straightforward way to access staking rewards.
“Hex Trust’s integration extends custody access to stETH, issued via the Lido protocol. This is another step toward making Ethereum staking accessible to institutions in a way that balances security, scale, and liquidity,” said Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation.
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Hex Trust Adds Custody support for stETH for Institutions

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