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Lido Withdrawals — How to Unstake ETH and Claim Your Funds

After the Ethereum Shapella upgrade, Lido supports native ETH withdrawals. Request a withdrawal, burn your stETH, and receive ETH in 1-5 days.

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$35B+

Total Value Locked

~3%

ETH Staking APR

0.32

ETH Minimum

10%

Protocol Fee

Since the Ethereum Shapella upgrade in April 2023, Lido has supported full ETH withdrawals. You can now unstake your ETH from Lido's withdrawal contract, receive ETH back in your wallet typically within 1-5 days. The process is straightforward and non-custodial — you burn stETH and claim ETH directly from the Ethereum withdrawal contract.

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Key Benefits of Lido Liquid Staking

Stake ETH without the 32 ETH minimum, keep liquidity with stETH, and earn daily compounding rewards from the #1 liquid staking protocol.

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Native Withdrawals Supported

Since Shapella, Lido supports proper ETH withdrawals. You burn stETH and receive ETH directly from Ethereum's withdrawal queue — fully trustless.

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1-5 Day Processing Time

Withdrawal time depends on the Ethereum withdrawal queue length. Typically 1-3 days in normal conditions, longer during high-demand periods.

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DEX Alternative Available

If you need ETH immediately, swap stETH for ETH on Curve or Uniswap. This is typically very close to 1:1 and instant, with only DEX trading fees.

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Non-Custodial Process

The withdrawal process is completely trustless. Smart contracts handle everything — Lido cannot block or delay your withdrawal.

Step-by-Step

How to Lido Withdrawals with Lido

Follow these simple steps to get started with Lido Finance.

Navigate to the "Withdrawals" section on lido.fi

Enter the amount of stETH to unstake

Review the expected ETH amount (should be ~1:1)

Submit the withdrawal request transaction

Wait for the withdrawal to be processed (1-5 days)

Return to the withdrawal page and click "Claim" to receive ETH

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Community Reviews

What Lido Users Are Saying

★★★★★

The Lido withdrawal process works exactly as described. Submitted my request, 2.5 days later claimed my ETH. Clean, simple, completely trustless.

ImmediateNeed

★★★★☆

Used the Curve swap for immediate ETH when I needed liquidity quickly. Got 0.9994 ETH per stETH — nearly perfect. The Lido ecosystem makes exiting very flexible.

DeFi_Exit

★★★★★

Withdrawal worked perfectly. The UI clearly shows queue position and estimated time. Transparent, trustless, and exactly what you want from a DeFi protocol.

PatientStaker

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Lido — Lido Withdrawals

Typically 1-5 days, depending on the Ethereum withdrawal queue. During normal conditions, most requests are fulfilled within 1-3 days. Queue lengths vary with network activity.

Yes. There is no lock-up period. You can submit a withdrawal request at any time. The delay is from Ethereum's withdrawal queue, not Lido's policy.

No. Lido does not charge a withdrawal fee. You only pay standard Ethereum gas fees for the withdrawal request and claim transactions.

Swap stETH for ETH on Curve, Uniswap, or 1inch for an instant exit close to 1:1 peg. This involves DEX trading fees but no waiting period.

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Current ETH Staking APR

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Cryptocurrency staking involves financial risk. Staking rewards are not guaranteed and can fluctuate. This is an independent guide, not the official Lido Finance website. Always do your own research before staking.