Renzo vs Stride
A detailed head-to-head comparison of Renzo and Stride — pricing, features, and which one wins for different use cases.
Renzo
EigenLayer liquid restaking protocol issuing the ezETH token
Renzo is a liquid restaking protocol built on EigenLayer that issues ezETH, letting users restake ETH (or liquid staking tokens) to earn Ethereum staking rewards plus additional rewards from securing …
Full review →Stride
The leading liquid staking provider for the Cosmos ecosystem
Stride is the leading liquid staking provider for the Cosmos ecosystem, letting users liquid-stake assets like ATOM, TIA (Celestia), OSMO, and many other IBC-connected tokens to receive stTokens (stAT…
Full review →Feature Comparison
| Feature | Renzo | Stride |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid Token | ezETH | stATOM / stTIA + more |
| Minimum Stake | None | None |
| Reward Frequency | Continuous | Continuous |
| Defi Compatible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Node Operator Model | Managed EigenLayer restaking | Cosmos validators via IBC |
| Governance Token | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi Chain | ✗ | ✓ |
| Slashing Protection | ✗ | ✗ |
| Withdrawal Enabled | ✓ | ✓ |
| Insurance Fund | ✗ | ✗ |
Renzo Pricing
Renzo
Free (protocol fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Liquid restaking (ezETH)
- ✓Managed EigenLayer AVS delegation
- ✓Staking + restaking rewards
- ✓Abstracts restaking complexity
- ✓REZ governance token
Stride Pricing
Stride
Free (10% fee on rewards)
Free
- ✓Cosmos liquid staking
- ✓stATOM, stTIA, stOSMO + many
- ✓IBC-based multi-chain reach
- ✓stTokens usable in Cosmos DeFi
- ✓STRD governance token
Verdict: Which Should You Choose?
Renzo is the better pick if you need simplifies eigenlayer restaking into one token. Stride wins when dominant liquid staking in the cosmos ecosystem. Both are production-ready — the right choice depends on your team's workflow and budget.