Interactive Brokers adds ETH staking to its brokerage platform
DeFi & Yields ·
The NASDAQ-listed broker has rolled out Ethereum staking for eligible clients, using infrastructure from digital asset firm zerohash.
Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR), described as a leading global online broker, has launched cryptocurrency staking services built on infrastructure from zerohash, according to wublockchain.xyz. The offering is live for eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients, who can access it through a new Staking Dashboard inside the firm's Client Portal.
Through the dashboard, clients can submit staking and unstaking requests and track pending activity directly within their existing brokerage account. Initially, the service covers ETH, with rewards credited as additional staked cryptocurrency rather than a separate payout, allowing the position to compound while it remains staked.
The move brings staking into the same interface clients already use for other brokerage activity, a detail corroborated separately as Interactive Brokers adding Ethereum staking rewards to its unified brokerage platform. The service is also described elsewhere as Ethereum staking enabled through zerohash, with rewards compounding as additional staked ETH, matching the mechanics laid out in the original announcement.
Coverage of the launch, including from theblock.co, places it alongside a broader set of reports on the rollout, with three distinct sources tracking the story. The repetition across outlets centers on the same core facts: ETH-only staking at launch, access limited to eligible Interactive Brokers LLC clients, and zerohash supplying the underlying staking infrastructure.
Not yet detailed is the specific reward rate clients can expect, any minimum staking amount, or a timeline for expanding support beyond ETH to other cryptocurrencies. Also unclear is whether the staking and unstaking requests are subject to any lock-up or waiting period before funds become available, a mechanic common to proof-of-stake withdrawal queues but not addressed in the available material. Further detail on eligibility criteria for which Interactive Brokers LLC clients can access the Staking Dashboard has not been specified.