# wstETH by Lido ## Who is Lido? Lido is a leading liquid staking protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, offering a secure and accessible way for users to stake their ETH while maintaining liquidity. As one of the largest staking providers in the Ethereum ecosystem, Lido enables users to earn staking rewards without the technical complexity or minimum requirements of running their own validator. Find out more about [Lido](https://help.lido.fi/en/articles/5230607-what-is-lido). ## What is wstETH? `wstETH` (Wrapped Staked ETH) is Lido's wrapped version of `stETH` (Staked ETH), designed to provide enhanced composability and integration capabilities within the DeFi ecosystem. When users stake their ETH through Lido, they receive `stETH`, which represents their staked ETH position. `wstETH` is then created by wrapping `stETH`, making it compatible with ERC-20 standards and easier to integrate with various DeFi protocols. This makes `wstETH` an ideal collateral asset for protocols like `ETH0`, as it combines the security of staked ETH with the flexibility of a wrapped token. More on [wstETH](https://help.lido.fi/en/articles/5231836-what-is-lido-s-wsteth). --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://tech.usual.money/smart-contracts/eth0-collateral/wsteth-by-lido.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.