YieldCompare · head to head
Lido vs Rocket Pool
Asset-by-asset comparison of rates and risk profiles
Short answer
Neither is safer on our checks — Lido and Rocket Pool both pass 4 of five.
On rates, the highest advertised APY is 2.2 % at Lido and 2.14 % at Rocket Pool. Base rates only, no promo tiers.
Lido
Safety grade B
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.2 %
Top product ETH · 2.2 %
Products tracked 1
Coins tracked 1
Jurisdiction Decentralized (Lido DAO)
Founded 2020
Min deposit $0
Open Lido → 
Rocket Pool
Safety grade B
5 checks ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
USDT —
BTC —
ETH 2.14 %
Top product ETH · 2.14 %
Products tracked 1
Coins tracked 1
Jurisdiction Decentralized
Founded 2021
Min deposit $0
Open Rocket Pool → Coin by coin
Shared coins, side by side
| Asset | Lido | Rocket Pool | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | 2.2 % | 2.14 % | ★ Lido |
Safety — check by check
| Check | B Lido | B Rocket Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ✗ | ✗ |
| Proof-of-Reserves | ✓ | ✓ |
| Flexible withdrawal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✓ | ✓ |
| Track record (2+ years incident-free) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Score | 4/5 · B | 4/5 · B |
The five public criteria behind each platform's grade. Each ✓ is one point — more points, safer grade. A highlighted ✓ is where one platform wins the criterion outright.