stETH Withdrawal Queue

After Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade, stETH holders can withdraw by burning stETH and waiting in a queue. The wait depends on how much ETH is being unstaked, validator exit queue length, and available buffer. This page simulates the full withdrawal lifecycle.

Withdrawal Request Simulator

Request a withdrawal and see how long it takes based on current queue conditions.

Withdrawal Amount (stETH) 100 Queue Ahead of You (ETH) 50,000 Daily Exit Capacity (ETH) 4,000 Buffer Available (ETH) 10,000

Estimated Wait

10 days

ETH You'll Receive

100.5 ETH

Queue Position

#1,247

Status

Pending

How Withdrawals Work: Step by Step

Request Withdrawal

Call requestWithdrawals() on the WithdrawalQueue contract. You burn stETH and receive an NFT representing your place in the queue.

Wait in Queue

Lido's oracle reports validator exits and ETH becomes available. The queue is processed in order. Wait time: typically 1-5 days, but can be longer during high demand.

Request Finalized

Once enough ETH is available, your request is marked "finalized." The exchange rate is locked at finalization — you get the stETH:ETH rate at that moment.

Claim ETH

Call claimWithdrawal() with your NFT. ETH is sent to your wallet. The NFT is burned. No time limit on claiming.

Withdrawal Queue vs Secondary Market

Sometimes it's faster to sell stETH on Curve/Uniswap rather than wait in the queue. Compare the options.

stETH Discount on DEX 0.3% Queue Wait (days) 5 Your Opportunity Cost (APY %) 5%

Queue: ETH per stETH

1.000

DEX: ETH per stETH

0.997

Opportunity Cost

$20.55

Better Option

Queue ✓