# Ethereum staking for asset managers and funds

> Ethereum staking for funds, exchange-traded product issuers and family offices: the custodian keeps control, and reports come by period and by validator.

Develp offers Ethereum staking to funds, issuers of exchange-traded products (ETPs) and family offices. The custodian keeps control of the withdrawal credentials, and reports come by period and by validator.

## What you need

Staking for the fund's ETH while the custodian keeps control.

## What to plan for, and how Develp handles it

| What to plan for | How Develp handles it |
| --- | --- |
| Exit queues against redemption dates | Exit planning from the start of the setup |
| Rewards to record in each period's accounts | Reports by period and by validator |
| Operator concentration | A setup designed to differ from other operators the fund uses |

## How it works for you

1. **Scoping call**: The fund's stake, its custodian and what its reports have to show.
2. **Setup design**: Validators sized to the stake and the fund's risk preferences.
3. **Diligence pack**: The documents your risk, legal and compliance teams ask for.
4. **Key setup**: Keys generated offline, and the custodian's address in the withdrawal credentials.
5. **Live, with reporting**: Your validators go live, and reporting starts.

## Proof you can check

- **Slashings**: 0. Since September 2022.
- **Rewards score, Q3 2026**: 99.78%. Network 99.44%. Source: Miga Labs.
- **Lido node operator**: Since 2023.

## Questions asset managers and funds ask

### How do exits fit redemptions?

Exits go through the network's exit queue, which moves with demand. Exit planning starts at setup, and exits can be sent from the withdrawal address itself.

### Does the custodian keep control?

Yes. The withdrawal credentials point to the custodian's address, the only place the stake can go.

### Can we start with part of the fund's ETH?

Yes. You can start with a share and add more later, beside another operator or on its own.

### How are fees set?

Per client, depending on the stake and the setup. The team goes through them on a call.

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Source: https://develp.co/staking/asset-managers/