Stakefish on slashing record
8.6/ 35% of the score
Operating Ethereum validators since the beacon chain launched in 2020 with no slashing event on public record.
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Stakefish review
Ethereum delegators who want a long-running independent operator
Last verified August 13, 20264 scored axes
Score8.3
Documented, with gaps
The short answer
Stakefish scores 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #8 of 8 in the best staking providers table, strongest on slashing record (8.6) and weakest on network coverage (7.8).
A veteran Ethereum operator with a clean record and a straightforward product for individuals who do not want thirty-two ETH tied to their own hardware. Network coverage is narrower than the multi-chain operators.
Key facts on record
- Founded
- 2018
- Focus
- Ethereum and selected networks
- Key model
- Non-custodial
What the record shows
4 axes, weighted as published in the table’s methodology. Each score below is read from the fact printed under it.
Stakefish on key management
8.4/ 25% of the score
Withdrawal credentials are set to the customer's own address; the operator holds signing keys only.
Stakefish on fee transparency
8.2/ 20% of the score
Commission published as a flat percentage of rewards.
Stakefish on network coverage
7.8/ 20% of the score
Active set on Ethereum plus a small number of other networks.
Quick answers
- What is Stakefish best for?
- Ethereum delegators who want a long-running independent operator. A veteran Ethereum operator with a clean record and a straightforward product for individuals who do not want thirty-two ETH tied to their own hardware.
- Where does Stakefish rank among best staking providers?
- #8 of 8, scoring 8.3 out of 10 — documented, with gaps on our band scale.
- What is the weakest part of Stakefish?
- Network coverage at 7.8. Active set on Ethereum plus a small number of other networks.
Strengths and weaknesses
In its favour
- Long, clean Ethereum operating record
- Straightforward retail onboarding
- Clear separation of withdrawal and signing keys
Against it
- Narrow network coverage compared with multi-chain operators
- Reward reporting is basic
Present since the first block of proof-of-stake
Stakefish has run Ethereum validators since the beacon chain went live in December 2020 with no slashing event on public record. Five years of correct attestation through every upgrade the network has shipped is the substance of what a staking provider sells.
Straightforward terms
Withdrawal credentials are set to the customer's own address and the operator holds signing keys only. Commission is a published flat percentage of rewards. There is nothing clever here and nothing to decode.
Where it stops
Network coverage is narrow next to the multi-chain operators, and reward reporting is basic — adequate for an individual, thin for anyone who has to file accounts. If you stake only ETH and want an operator with a long record and a published rate, that narrowness is not a cost.
What a five-year Ethereum record covers
Every consensus upgrade the network has shipped, two market cycles and the introduction of withdrawals. An operator that attested correctly through all of that has demonstrated the only thing this job requires.
Who it is for
Ethereum-only stakers who want a long record and a published rate, and who do not need a multi-chain relationship.
For a staker weighing operators, the useful comparison here is against Everstake and Allnodes rather than the institutional names: all three serve individuals, and the differences are pricing model, network coverage and how much reporting you need.
Frequently asked questions
Has Stakefish ever been slashed?+
No slashing event appears on its public record, across Ethereum validators run continuously since the beacon chain launched in 2020.
What does Stakefish charge?+
A published flat percentage of staking rewards, with no negotiation required.
Does Stakefish support networks other than Ethereum?+
A small number, but Ethereum is its focus and where its record is longest. Multi-chain stakers are better served by P2P.org or Everstake.
How Stakefish compares
8 services in best staking providers
- 01Chorus OneOperators who want published research behind the infrastructure9.0
- 02FigmentInstitutions that need audited infrastructure and reporting9.0
- 03KilnPlatforms embedding staking into their own product9.0
- 04P2P.orgWide multi-network coverage with a long operating history8.8
- 05BlockdaemonEnterprises that want staking and node infrastructure from one vendor8.7
- 06EverstakeIndividuals delegating on Cosmos-family and Solana networks8.6
- 07AllnodesIndividuals who want a hosted validator without running hardware8.5
- 08Stakefishyou are hereEthereum delegators who want a long-running independent operator8.3