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ether.fi

ether.fi

ether.fi offers a suite of products combining staking, restaking, and decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. This platform provides a way to earn yi...

Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a leading digital asset exchange platform that was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The platform allows...

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General

Platform
ether.fi logo
Kraken logo
Founded
ether.fi 2022
Kraken 2011
Headquarters
ether.fi Cayman Islands
Kraken San Francisco, CA
Availability
ether.fi Worldwide
Kraken Worldwide

Fees & Financial

Bonus
ether.fi Membership Bonus
Kraken Up to $100 with invite code: yybpp393
Token
ether.fi ETHFI
Kraken
Compounding
ether.fi No
Kraken No
Payouts
ether.fi Varies
Kraken Weekly
Fees
ether.fi
Kraken Yes
Lockup
ether.fi Varies
Kraken
Maker Fee
ether.fi
Kraken 0.16
Taker Fee
ether.fi
Kraken 0.26

Cryptocurrency Rates

BTC Rate
ether.fi
Kraken 0.15%
BTC Max
ether.fi
Kraken
ETH Rate
ether.fi
Kraken 2.25%
ETH Max
ether.fi
Kraken 6.5%
Stablecoin Rate
ether.fi
Kraken 4.08%

Unique Pros

  • Non-custodial ETH restaking with liquidity retention
  • DeFi card for spending

Key Cons

  • Primarily ETH-focused
  • Smart contract risk

Unique Pros

  • Offers on and off-chain staking
  • Full exchange services

Key Cons

  • Rate will vary (Kraken takes a flat 15% from staking rewards)