StakeWise is moving to Distributed Validators

StakeWise has always been a pioneering force in Ethereum staking, continuously pushing the boundaries of both decentralization and innovation. From their early liquid staking model (osETH) to their revolutionary StakeWise V3 and Vaults, they have helped shape the staking industry, giving users more control, transparency, and efficiency. Their approach has not only empowered individual stakers but also set a new standard for staking infrastructure—rumor has it that StakeWise has even inspired other protocols to adopt Vault-like systems.

Today, we’re excited to announce a significant step forward in this journey—StakeWise's Genesis Vault is moving to Obol Distributed Validators (DVs). This will benefit their tens of thousands of stakers who collectively contribute nearly half a billion dollars to the Genesis Vault.

StakeWise: A Staking Pioneer

StakeWise has always been at the forefront of staking innovation. Recently, with StakeWise V3, they introduced a marketplace of staking Vaults, empowering users to select their preferred operators based on performance, infrastructure, MEV strategy, and more. Their Genesis Vault, operated by StakeWise Labs, has become one of the most trusted and widely used staking solutions in Ethereum.

Vaults have transformed Ethereum staking by allowing permissionless and modular participation, helping to decentralize the network while ensuring optimal performance. This model has inspired other teams and set a precedent for the future of staking.

The Move to Distributed Validators

Now, StakeWise is taking decentralization to the next level by updating the staking stack of the Genesis Vault with Obol Distributed Validators. This transition means that the entire Genesis Vault, one of the largest pooled staking entities, will eventually be operated entirely by distributed validator technology, delivering stronger security, better performance, and greater rewards for its stakers.

Why Obol?

The StakeWise team conducted extensive due diligence across all available Distributed Validator (DVT) solutions and concluded that Obol was by far the best in terms of user experience, security, and performance. This means that very soon, StakeWise users will experience: 

• Lower Risk – Distributed Validators (DVs) have a built in Distributed Key Generation Ceremony that helps to improve the security of private keys. In addition, DVs lowers the need to run numerous passive backups, which in traditional validator setups can create unnecessary slashing tail risks.
• Better Performance – Performance is critical in Ethereum staking—higher uptime and efficiency lead to more rewards and a stronger network. Distributed Validators (DVs) optimize uptime, fault tolerance, and validator responsiveness, reducing inefficiencies that plague legacy setups. By avoiding missed attestations and proposals, Obol’s DVs will ensure that the Genesis Vault operates at peak performance, maximizing rewards for stakers and outperforming traditional validators.
• Higher Rewards – By improving uptime and reducing downtime risks, DVs unlock higher rewards for stakers. Additionally, incentives from the Obol Collective further enhance yields for Genesis Vault participants.

StakeWise’s decision to migrate its Genesis Vault to Distributed Validators is a defining moment for staking on Ethereum, and the best long term decision for the protocol. It represents the largest liquid staking vault moving towards better performance, less risks and more rewards.

StakeWise is once again helping to lead the industry forward. Stay tuned for more updates.

About Obol Collective

The Obol Collective is the largest Decentralized Operator Ecosystem and the champion of Distributed Validators. We bring better performance, more rewards, less risks to Ethereum and other decentralized infrastructure networks.

About StakeWise

StakeWise makes staking ETH simple and secure. Pool ETH with others or go solo while keeping your stake liquid. Learn more at https://stakewise.io