Digital asset financial service provider Hex Trust has integrated custody and staking support for stETH, the liquid staking token issued via the Lido protocol. stETH represents nearly a quarter of all staked ETH.
The integration combines Lido’s liquid staking protocol with Hex Trust’s institutional-grade custody platform. The move is designed to give clients secure access to staking rewards while maintaining liquidity, as stETH can be used in decentralised finance (DeFi) applications. It also aims to remove the operational overhead for institutions of managing their own staking infrastructure.
The collaboration targets several core barriers that have traditionally limited institutional participation in liquid staking, including liquidity management, complex operational workflows and a lack of trusted infrastructure. By bringing custody and staking services into a single platform, Hex Trust intends to simplify on-chain participation for its clients.
“For institutional investors, efficiency and security are not just preferences — they are necessities,” said Calvin Shen, chief commercial officer at Hex Trust. “Our clients need to generate rewards without compromising on 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.”
Through the new integration, Hex Trust clients can stake ETH and mint stETH directly within the platform via a one-click process. The service has no minimum staking requirements, making it accessible for a range of portfolio strategies. Once minted, clients can use their stETH across the DeFi ecosystem for activities such as lending, restaking, and collateralisation.
“Hex Trust’s integration extends 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.
According to the companies, the integration reflects the maturation of the digital asset market, as infrastructure providers and protocols work to build secure bridges for institutional capital. The service is now live for clients on the Hex Trust platform.
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