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Lido vs Trust Wallet

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Lido

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

Liquid staking for Ethereum and beyond

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trust Wallet logo

Trust Wallet

Cryptocurrency & Blockchain

The most trusted & secure crypto wallet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Lido lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury; Trust Wallet free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself
  • They diverge on capability: Lido covers Liquid Staking, Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lido and Trust Wallet actually diverge.

Attributes where Lido and Trust Wallet differ
AttributeLidoTrust Wallet
PlatformsWebIos, Android, Chrome
Founded20202017

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cryptocurrency & Blockchain).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lido

  • Liquid Staking
  • stETH Token
  • No Minimum
  • DeFi Composable
  • LDO Token
  • Multi-chain
  • Web support

Only in Trust Wallet

  • Multi-chain Support
  • dApp Browser
  • Staking
  • NFT Gallery
  • Token Swaps
  • 100+ blockchains
  • WalletConnect
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lido

  • Liquid staking of ETH and other proof of stake tokensnot Trust Wallet

Trust Wallet

  • Walletsnot Lido
  • Mobilenot Lido
  • Multi Chainnot Lido

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lido

  • Lido takes a 10% fee on staking rewards, split between node operators and the DAO Treasury

Trust Wallet

  • Free self custody wallet with no vendor subscription, so any costs come from third party exchange or DeFi protocol fees rather than the app itself

Pricing, plan by plan

Lido

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Liquid staking
    • stETH token
    • DeFi integration

Trust Wallet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-chain wallet
    • dApp browser
    • Staking

Which should you pick?

Choose Lido if

  • You need liquid staking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want steth token.
Lido review

Choose Trust Wallet if

  • You need multi-chain support.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Chrome.
  • You also want dapp browser.
Trust Wallet review

Questions people ask

Is Lido or Trust Wallet better?
Neither clearly leads. Lido starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lido or Trust Wallet?
Lido starts at Free and Trust Wallet at Free.
Does Lido or Trust Wallet run on more platforms?
Lido runs on Web. Trust Wallet runs on Ios, Android, Chrome.
Can I use Lido for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Lido best used for?
Lido is most often used for liquid staking of eth and other proof of stake tokens. Of those, liquid staking of eth and other proof of stake tokens is not what Trust Wallet is typically brought in for.
What can Lido do that Trust Wallet cannot?
Lido covers Liquid Staking, stETH Token, No Minimum, DeFi Composable. Trust Wallet covers Multi-chain Support, dApp Browser, Staking, NFT Gallery.
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