# How ETH Vaults Benefit Institutions and Asset Managers

By: Conor Keville  
Learn how Blockdaemon ETH Vaults simplify institutional ETH staking with lower barriers, Pectra-enabled validators, and trusted infrastructure.

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Ethereum is secured by staking. But for many institutions and asset managers, staking ETH has not been simple. Running self-hosted validators requires technical expertise and a **32 ETH commitment per validator**, which can limit flexibility, speed of deployment, and scale.

**Blockdaemon ETH Vaults address this by removing much of the operational complexity from ETH staking**, while enabling institutions to offer staking access with lower barriers to entry and relying on infrastructure already trusted by leading organizations worldwide.

Blockdaemon is a leading institutional staking provider, securing over **$10 billion in staked assets** across **50+ blockchain networks** with **99.9% uptime**. That same infrastructure now supports ETH Vaults.

## **What are ETH Vaults?**

ETH Vaults are a **managed ETH staking product** that allow institutions to stake ETH by delegating to **Blockdaemon-operated validators**, without running their own infrastructure or meeting the 32 ETH minimum.

This simplifies staking operations:

- No self-hosted validator infrastructure  
- No validator key management  
- No 32 ETH requirement per validator

Institutions delegate ETH, and Blockdaemon handles validator operations, monitoring, and reward distribution.

ETH Vaults also benefit from **Pectra-enabled validators** with up to **2048 ETH maximum balance**, allowing funds to be deployed immediately and rewards to **auto-compound over time**.

## **Built on trusted Blockdaemon infrastructure**

ETH Vaults are built on the same systems used by Blockdaemon’s institutional staking clients, including:

- Validator lifecycle management  
- Continuous monitoring and alerting  
- Automated reward distribution

Blockdaemon also meets strict security and compliance standards, including **SOC 2 Type II**, **ISO 27001 certification**, and **OFAC requirements**. These controls extend institutional-grade security to a simplified staking experience.

## **Product benefits**

ETH Vaults lower the barrier to institutional staking by offering:

- **Easy access**: Stake any amount of ETH  
- **Operational simplicity**: Delegate through the Earn Stack interface  
- **Efficient deployment**: Pectra-enabled validators with auto-compounding rewards  
- **Trusted infrastructure**: Validators operated and monitored by Blockdaemon  
- **Clear rewards**: Transparent performance and payout tracking  
- **Flexible fees**: Public vaults with a **5% default fee** and **custom commission rates** available for dedicated vaults

## **How to get started**

Institutions can get started through the [**Blockdaemon Earn Stack**](/content/earn-stack/index.html). After an initial consultation, staking can be completed in just a few steps:

- Access the Earn Stack  
- Select ETH staking  
- Enter the amount to stake (in ETH or USD)  
- Confirm the transaction

For a tailored evaluation or custom vault setup, contact Blockdaemon to discuss your staking requirements.

**Blockdaemon ETH Vaults** provide a simple, secure way for institutions to earn ETH staking rewards, without the complexity of running validators or managing a 32 ETH minimum.