Access to Ethereum Staking for Institutional Investors is Made Easier: New Custody Steps from Lido and Komainu
Next-generation custody solutions developed by major crypto players like Lido and Komainu are making Ethereum staking products more accessible for asset managers, family offices, and other institutional investors.
Although Ethereum (ETH) has shown lower performance compared to Bitcoin and other digital assets in this market cycle, Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations from the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, states that institutional investors' interest in Ethereum staking is increasing and this is fueling demand for new custody services.
Custody Support for stETH from Komainu
On May 27th, Komainu, a regulated platform providing digital asset custody services, began offering institutional custody support for Lido Staked Ether (stETH), the largest staking token of Ethereum. This token currently represents approximately 27% of all staked ETH assets.
New custody solutions are being offered to institutional investors operating in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai) and the Isle of Jersey. This move enables institutional investors to access staking yields in compliance with regulations.
Gilbert said in an interview with Cointelegraph:
Many asset managers, custody institutions, family offices, and crypto-focused funds are actively researching staking strategies.
Institutions are Turning to Tokens like stETH
Although Ethereum's price performance remains weak, institutional interest in liquid staking products is increasing. According to Gilbert, tokens like stETH allow investors to access staking income without long-term capital lock-up while eliminating the need for complex custody infrastructures.
stETH offers quick liquidity options while also working in full compliance with qualified custody providers like Komainu, Fireblocks, and Copper. This makes it an ideal tool for institutional use.
Lido v3 Supports Institutional Compliance
Lido's push for institutional investors gained momentum with the Lido v3 update. This new version includes modular smart contracts developed to meet the needs of regulated institutional investors.
Gilbert noted that these solutions are critical for institutions that operate with strict supervision, risk management, and regulatory compliance principles.
In the past, the lack of stETH support from regulated custody providers or MPC wallet infrastructures was a significant barrier for institutions,” he added.
This situation generally created a disadvantage compared to crypto-specific firms — those less dependent on centralized custody solutions — which can move more freely.
Institutional Demand is Increasing
Both traditional and digital-focused investors are increasingly favoring staked tokens like stETH to gain exposure to Ethereum staking yields without locking up capital. These tokens also stand out due to the liquidity advantages they provide through DeFi, CeFi, and OTC markets.
In parallel with the increasing interest, the Ethereum staking volume is also reaching historical peaks. Last week, Cointelegraph reported that the amount of ETH staked on the Beacon Chain reached an all-time high.
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