StakeWise V2
Best for audited protocol with published methodology
How it rates
- Audit report linked from a public dataset
- Accounting methodology published
- TVL of $718m recorded independently
- Several indicators could not be verified from public sources at this check
Each indicator scores 2, 1 or 0. A pillar is the points earned over the points available; the overall score is the weighted sum. Every source below is public — check any of them yourself.
- MetIndependent audit report linked publicly
Audit report linked from the public protocol dataset.
github.com/stakewise/contracts/tree/master/audits - Met
- MetTracked by an independent analytics platform
Listed with published TVL and history.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - MetAccounting methodology published in the dataset
Methodology published.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - Met
- Met
- MetProtocol economics published independently
TVL and change history published.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - Met
- PartialFee or reward model documented publicly
Application reachable for review; specific rates not captured at this check.
stakewise.io/ - MetNo account required to reach the application
Reachable without an account at this check.
stakewise.io/
- MetTotal value locked published independently
TVL $718m at this check.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - Met
- Not met
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- PartialListed on the dataset for over a year
Listing date recorded in the dataset.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2
- MetIndependent analytics page published
Public protocol page with history.
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - Met
- MetChains and category disclosed
Category Liquid Staking, 2 chain(s).
defillama.com/protocol/stakewise-v2 - Met
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A liquid staking protocol holding $718m across two chains, allowing stakers to choose the vault and operator that manage their deposit.
Our assessment
StakeWise holds $718m across two chains with two audits and reports linked. Its distinguishing choice is that a staker selects which vault manages their deposit rather than being pooled into one undifferentiated set of operators.
Choosing your operator is a real decision
In most liquid staking protocols, your ETH goes to a set of operators chosen by governance and you have no say. StakeWise makes the operator a user-level choice, which means a staker can favour smaller or independent operators — the practical way an individual can support validator decentralisation without running hardware.
Isolation cuts both ways
Vault separation means a slashing event in one vault does not socialise losses across everyone. It also means your outcome depends on the specific vault you chose, and choosing badly is now your responsibility rather than governance's. That is a fair trade, and it does require paying attention.
Evidence position
Two audits with reports linked, documented mechanics and reachable technical documentation put this near the top of the liquid staking table. At $718m the derivative's secondary liquidity is meaningful though well below Lido's — relevant if you expect to exit quickly rather than unstake.
Who it suits
StakeWise fits stakers who want to choose their operator and accept vault-level risk isolation. Stakers who want the deepest derivative liquidity and widest DeFi integration should use Lido.
How rivals compare
Frequently asked
Does this score mean StakeWise V2 is safe?
No. It measures what an outsider can verify: linked audits, published methodology and independently recorded market data. Contract risk is not tested by us.
Where do the TVL and audit figures come from?
A public analytics dataset queried at the verification date, plus the audit reports it links. Both are re-runnable by anyone.
Why do some protocols score zero on audits?
Because no audit report is linked in the public record. The indicator records what a user can reach, not a claim that no audit exists.