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STLINK

HOLD · 65%

Stake.link Liquid · Ethereum · Informational — not executable

68C · Fair

Wealthville Score

Verdict HOLD · 65% confidence

ai_engine=hold
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Enter62

new capital

Hold76

keep position

Exit5

urgency to leave

The differentiator is liquid exposure to staked LINK on Ethereum, rather than a conventional ETH staking position, while retaining a transferable token. The pool has $83.39M of liquidity and yields 4.7%; WealthVille's AI verdict is HOLD with 65% confidence.

Computed 2026-09-04 17:27 UTC from on-chain yield, liquidity-depth, and risk signals. Not financial advice.

Liquidityhelp

lock

$83.39M

Total value locked

$0.00

24h volume

Yieldhelp

trending_up

4.7%

total APY

Base yield — no reward emissions

4.7%

adjusted · trailing 7d base (est.)

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The differentiator is liquid exposure to staked LINK on Ethereum, rather than a conventional ETH staking position, while retaining a transferable token. The pool has $83.39M of liquidity and yields 4.7%; WealthVille's AI verdict is HOLD with 65% confidence.

History

30d Low

$57.93M

Latest

$83.39M

30d High

$85.18M

Daily snapshots · data via DefiLlama

#88 of 673 EVM pools · top 13%#50 of 436 on Ethereum#1 of 1 on Stake.link Liquid

Performance

Base APY (24h)4.66%
Base APY (7d avg)4.65%
Fees earned (24h, est.)$10.65K
Volume (24h)$0.00
Volume (7d)$0.00
Volume (30d)$0.00

Efficiency & Flow

TVL change (24h)-1.1%
TVL change (7d)+2.6%
Volume / TVL (24h)0.00x
Fee yield per $1 TVL / day$0.000128
Fee APR sustainability100% from feesvs rewards
Reward dependency0% of APRfrom emissions
TVL stability (30d CV)0.136lower is steadier

Pool Analysis

Yield breakdown

The stated yield consists of 4.7% in base staking or protocol-derived yield and — in additional rewards. With no reward component indicated, the return is not currently dependent on an incentive program; any future rewards should be assessed for token emissions, funding, duration, and sustainability separately from the base yield.

Risk profile

STLINK holders face an unbonding or withdrawal delay determined by the stake.link-liquid mechanism and its current withdrawal queue, so immediate exit is not guaranteed. Underlying validator operations introduce slashing and performance risk, which can reduce the value of the staked position. Ethereum gas costs can materially drag on small positions, particularly when entering, transferring, or withdrawing. This pool is informational only; WealthVille does not execute on EVM and executes on Solana.

Assets

STLINK is the liquid receipt token for staked LINK exposure, while LINK is the underlying asset whose staking economics and market value drive the position. STLINK liquidity permits secondary-market exits, but it can trade at a premium or discount to its underlying claim; LINK price moves generally affect the position, and a widening STLINK discount can add a separate exit loss.

Strategy note

Before entering, compare the current STLINK-to-LINK exchange rate and available Ethereum exit liquidity with the expected unbonding delay; avoid a small position if the projected gas cost and any market discount consume a meaningful share of the expected yield.

In plain English

STLINK is a token representing LINK placed into a staking system, so you can hold or trade the receipt instead of waiting for a direct withdrawal. The return can be reduced by delays, validator problems, price changes, and Ethereum transaction fees.

Why this verdict

  • ai_engine=hold

Frequently asked questions

How does staking via stake.link-liquid on Ethereum work?

Users deposit LINK into the stake.link-liquid system and receive STLINK, a transferable token representing the staked position. The position currently yields 4.7% on $83.39M of liquidity, subject to the mechanism's withdrawal rules and market price.

What is the unstaking/withdrawal delay for STLINK?

A precise delay is not provided in the pool facts and should be checked in the current stake.link-liquid documentation or contract state before entering. STLINK may therefore be less immediately redeemable than LINK, especially during a withdrawal queue or constrained liquidity.

Is there slashing or validator risk?

Yes. The staked LINK exposure depends on the protocol's validator and operational setup, so validator failure, penalties, or slashing can reduce returns or the value backing STLINK. This risk is separate from STLINK trading at a discount and from Ethereum gas costs.

How is the STLINK staking APY calculated?

The quoted total is 4.7%, composed of 4.7% base or fee-derived APY and — reward APY. The reward portion is currently zero in the supplied data, so the displayed return is primarily the base component and should be rechecked as protocol conditions change.

How does this compare to native staking?

STLINK provides liquid, staked LINK exposure rather than native ETH staking, so it is not a like-for-like substitute for an Ethereum validator or an ETH liquid-staking token. It avoids operating a validator directly but adds stake.link-liquid smart-contract, withdrawal-delay, validator, secondary-market, and Ethereum gas risks.

Token Details

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STLINK

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Pool Details

ProtocolStake.link Liquid
ChainEthereum
CategoryStaking
Tracked since6/25/2026
Data updated4h ago

Verdict from WealthVille’s multi-signal reconciliation engine. Informational only — not financial advice.

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