The Leading Liquid Staking Protocol for the Chainlink Ecosystem
Stake Link is a community-governed, trust-minimized liquid staking protocol built to unlock the full potential of Chainlink Economics 2.0 — giving every LINK holder access to the highest rewards and DeFi composability.
Democratizing Access to Chainlink Staking
Stake Link was founded with a singular purpose: to make liquid staking for the Chainlink ecosystem accessible, secure, and rewarding for everyone. We believe that every LINK holder — regardless of their technical background or capital size — deserves equal access to the economic security model that powers Chainlink's oracle infrastructure.
By providing a decentralized, audited, and transparent liquid staking solution, Stake Link bridges the gap between individual token holders and the professional node operators who secure Chainlink's network. Through our protocol, staked LINK becomes stLINK — a fully composable liquid token that earns rewards while unlocking DeFi opportunities simultaneously.
We are the sole third-party delegated staking solution recognized in collaboration with Chainlink Labs for Chainlink Economics 2.0, a testament to our commitment to quality, security, and alignment with the Chainlink ecosystem's long-term vision.
How Stake Link Works
Our protocol is designed for simplicity, security, and maximum yield. Here is how liquid staking with Stake Link operates under the hood.
Deposit LINK
Users deposit their LINK tokens into the Stake Link smart contracts. Deposits are accepted at any time, regardless of whether Chainlink's native staking pools have available capacity.
Priority Pool Queuing
When Chainlink's native staking capacity is full, deposited LINK is automatically queued in the Priority Pool. Access is meritocratically prioritized by reSDL holdings, rewarding long-term protocol participants.
Automated Staking into Chainlink Pools
The protocol automatically distributes LINK across Chainlink's Node Operator Staking Pool and Community Staking Pool, optimizing for the highest possible blended reward rate. No manual intervention required.
Receive stLINK
Once your LINK is staked, you receive stLINK — a liquid receipt token representing your staked LINK plus accrued rewards. stLINK is fully composable and can be used across DeFi protocols immediately.
Earn Rewards & Participate in DeFi
Your stLINK automatically accrues staking rewards from Chainlink's official pools while remaining available for lending, borrowing, liquidity provision, and other DeFi activities across integrated platforms.
Technology & Security
Stake Link is built on a foundation of rigorous security, transparency, and battle-tested smart contract infrastructure.
5 Independent Audits
Every major contract upgrade has been independently audited by industry-leading security firms including Cyfrin, Sigma Prime, Zellic, CodeHawks, and Trust Security.
Open Source Contracts
All Stake Link smart contracts are publicly available on GitHub. Transparency is a core principle — anyone can verify the code that secures over $58M in TVL.
Immunefi Bug Bounty
An active bug bounty program on Immunefi incentivizes security researchers worldwide to find and responsibly disclose vulnerabilities in the Stake Link protocol.
Real-Time Monitoring
Hypernative provides continuous on-chain monitoring and threat detection for the Stake Link protocol, ensuring rapid response to any anomalous activity.
Non-Custodial Architecture
Users always retain ownership of their assets. The Stake Link protocol is fully non-custodial — your LINK and stLINK are controlled by audited smart contracts, not any central entity.
On-Chain Governance
Protocol upgrades and parameter changes are governed by SDL token holders via on-chain and Snapshot voting, ensuring the community controls the future direction of Stake Link.
Powered by 15 Elite Node Operators
The Stake Link protocol is secured and operated by a consortium of the most trusted and experienced Chainlink node operators in the ecosystem.
Our node operator network includes 01NODE, ChainLayer, Framework Ventures, Galaxy, inotel, LinkForest.io, LinkPool, LinkRiver, Matrixed.Link, Orion Staking, Pier Two, Simply Staking, stakefish, Stakin, and Tiingo. These operators represent the gold standard for reliability, uptime, and infrastructure quality across all of Web3. Together, they provide the cryptoeconomic backbone that makes Stake Link's superior reward rates possible.
99.9%+ Uptime
Our node operators maintain industry-leading uptime records, ensuring Chainlink oracle jobs are fulfilled reliably and rewards are maximized for stakers.
Diversified Infrastructure
Node operators run independent, geographically distributed infrastructure, eliminating single points of failure and maximizing the resilience of staked assets.
Proven Track Record
Each operator in the Stake Link network has an established history of securing critical Chainlink price feeds and data services that power billions in DeFi value.
Our Core Values
The principles that guide every decision at Stake Link.
Uncompromising Security Standards
Security is never an afterthought at Stake Link. Every contract upgrade undergoes multiple independent audits, a bug bounty program rewards responsible disclosure, and real-time monitoring protects user funds around the clock. We believe that trust is earned through action, not words.
Radical Openness
All smart contracts are open source, all protocol data is publicly verifiable on-chain, and all governance decisions are made transparently via Snapshot and on-chain voting. Stake Link has no hidden parameters or opaque processes — every element of the protocol is visible to anyone.
Governed by the Community
Stake Link is governed by its community of SDL holders. From protocol fee parameters to supported networks and new feature development, the community drives the direction of Stake Link. We are building a protocol that truly belongs to its users.
Pushing the Boundaries of DeFi
Through integrations with Curve, Uniswap, Morpho, Folks Finance, and more, Stake Link continuously expands the DeFi composability of staked LINK. We are committed to ensuring stLINK becomes the most useful and liquid form of staked LINK in existence.
DeFi Composability
stLINK, the liquid staking token issued by Stake Link, is deeply integrated across the DeFi ecosystem — enabling stakers to earn rewards while putting their assets to work.
Liquidity Provision
Provide liquidity to the LINK/stLINK pool on Curve Finance and earn trading fees on top of staking rewards, amplifying your overall yield.
Lending & Borrowing
Use wstLINK as collateral on Morpho and Folks Finance to borrow against your staked LINK position or earn additional lending yield on your assets.
DEX Trading
stLINK and SDL are tradeable on Uniswap, Curve, KyberSwap, and CoW Swap, ensuring deep liquidity and easy entry and exit for all participants.
Yield Optimization
Beefy Finance offers auto-compounding vault strategies for Stake Link LP positions, automatically reinvesting rewards to maximize long-term returns.
Cross-Chain Access
Folks Finance enables cross-chain interactions with Stake Link liquidity, extending access beyond Ethereum mainnet to a broader DeFi audience.
Analytics & Tracking
Monitor all Stake Link metrics, TVL, and protocol performance in real time via DefiLlama and the built-in Stake Link dashboard, giving full visibility into your position.
Stake Link & Chainlink Economics 2.0
A strategic partnership that benefits the entire Chainlink ecosystem.
The Sole Third-Party Delegated Staking Solution
Stake Link holds a unique position in the Chainlink ecosystem as the only third-party delegated staking solution developed in collaboration with Chainlink Labs for Chainlink Economics 2.0. This recognition reflects our protocol's alignment with Chainlink's long-term vision for sustainable oracle network economics.
Chainlink Economics 2.0 introduces a staking mechanism where both node operators and community members can stake LINK to provide cryptoeconomic security for the oracle network. Stake Link acts as the bridge between individual LINK holders and this system, optimizing access and rewards through intelligent capital allocation across both the Node Operator Staking Pool and the Community Staking Pool.
By channeling community capital into the Node Operator Pool — which offers significantly higher reward rates when not fully utilized — Stake Link consistently delivers above-market reward rates for stakers, while simultaneously strengthening the security of the Chainlink network that the entire DeFi ecosystem depends upon.
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