
StakeWise (SWISE)
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updated $0StakeWise (SWISE) is a liquid staking protocol built on Ethereum, and SWISE is the token that governs it. The idea is simple: you stake your ETH through the protocol and receive liquid tokens in return, so your funds keep earning staking rewards while staying usable elsewhere in DeFi. Holding SWISE itself gives you voting power over how the protocol develops.
Frequently asked questions
What is StakeWise, and how is it different from staking ETH directly?
When you stake ETH on your own, your coins sit locked and you can't do anything with them until withdrawal. StakeWise gives you liquid tokens that represent your staked ETH plus its rewards, which you can trade or deploy in DeFi while the stake keeps working. SWISE is separate — it's the governance token that lets holders steer the protocol.
How does the technology behind StakeWise work?
StakeWise is a set of smart contracts running on Ethereum, sitting on top of the network's native Proof-of-Stake consensus. Deposited ETH is pooled and delegated to validators, and the contracts track each depositor's share of the rewards. In its vault-based architecture, independent operators run the validators while the protocol's rules keep them accountable.
How is SWISE emission structured?
SWISE has a hard cap of 1,000,000,000 coins, meaning the total supply can never exceed one billion. There is no ongoing mining or inflation — no new SWISE is minted over time. Part of the supply sits in the DAO treasury, and token holders vote on how those funds are allocated.
How do I store and use SWISE?
SWISE is a standard ERC-20 token, so any Ethereum-compatible wallet will do — MetaMask, Rabby, Trust Wallet, or a hardware wallet like Ledger. Keep a bit of ETH in the same wallet to cover gas fees when you move it or interact with contracts. Its main use is governance: holding SWISE gives you a vote on proposals that shape the protocol's future.