Rewards and losses
The protocol rewards participation; downtime and misconduct can cause losses. Returns are not fixed.
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How staking works
Ethereum validators commit ETH to participate in block validation. This is not a bank deposit.
Validator or intermediary
Activating your own validator requires at least 32 ETH. Pools allow smaller amounts but introduce operator and contract risks.
Before depositing
Check key control, fees and exit terms. A liquid-staking token does not remove underlying asset risk.
Method
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