Singapore, Singapore, December 15th, 2025, Chainwire
The institutional-grade liquidity solution enables accelerated ETH redemptions for competitive on-chain and institutional yields
is a top ten ETH liquid restaking provider. It has reached a peak total value locked (TVL) of $2.19 billion. Today, it announced a major liquidity upgrade. This upgrade uses Aave’s ETH market to make ETH redemptions faster and easier for mETH users. The main feature is the Buffer Pool. This pool is built to allow ETH redemptions in about 24 hours, based on buffer size and network conditions. This is much faster than Ethereum’s normal 5–20 day wait for native staking and most liquid staking tokens (LSTs). The Buffer Pool works by supplying ETH into Aave’s ETH lending market. This keeps the pool full and ready. It allows large withdrawals to happen quickly, with near-instant liquidity and no extra fees. At the same time, users still earn competitive ETH yields. mETH Protocol also has a strong safety record, with zero slashing incidents. It continues to focus on institutional-grade liquidity and better use of capital across Ethereum staking.
Solving Ethereum Staking’s Liquidity Problem
ETH has grown into a trusted financial asset. In 2025, spot ETH ETFs saw strong growth. Net inflows rose , from $6.2B to $10.2B. But Ethereum staking has faced problems. Many users now wait much longer to exit. In recent months, withdrawal queues have gone past 40 days. The mETH Protocol Buffer Pool upgrade solves this problem with two ways to redeem ETH:
- Instant Buffer Pool for small and medium redemptions
- Direct access to Aave’s ETH market for large institutional withdrawals
This hybrid system supports large volumes of redemptions. It aims to process requests within 24 hours and uses a first-in, first-out rule to stay fair. About 20% of the protocol’s TVL will move into Aave over time. This creates a blended yield. It combines staking rewards with interest from Aave. This helps provide deeper and faster liquidity. With this change, mETH can keep a competitive APY while offering a much better redemption experience. mETH Protocol will also work closely with the Bybit team on this upgrade. This includes asset boosts, collateral use, and more.
“Institutions need clear exits, not long waits,” said Jonathan Low, Growth Lead at mETH Protocol. “This upgrade makes mETH Protocol the most efficient way to access ETH liquidity. It helps bring more institutions into on-chain finance.”
The Buffer Pool refills automatically based on set rules. This helps keep liquidity healthy. If demand is very high and the buffer is full, withdrawals will move back to the normal on-chain exit queue. In that case, timing depends on network activity and volume.
Institutional-Grade Liquidity, On Demand
This upgrade makes mETH Protocol the first liquid staking token (LST) built for institutional exits, while still keeping capital useful.
mETH Protocol helps treasuries work better through three key areas: access, custody, and use. Key features include:
- Trusted institutional custody with Fireblocks, Anchorage, Copper, and , plus traditional rails for easy onboarding and smooth exits
- The ability for institutions to mint mETH directly in custody and mirror positions to exchanges like Bybit for trading
- Support from Tier-1 custodians and validators, including Kraken Staked, for strong off-chain settlement
- Use as trading and margin collateral on major exchanges like Bybit and Kraken, with OTC support for large trades
- A trusted ETH yield source for Web2 and Web3 treasuries, including a large share of Mantle Treasury’s ETH reserves and a key role in
- Institutional-grade composability, using Aave’s ETH lending market while keeping full flexibility for on-chain strategies and predictable redemptions
This approach connects traditional finance with decentralised finance. It strengthens mETH Protocol’s lead in ETH liquid staking and yield solutions.
A Growing Benchmark in ETH Yield Infrastructure
mETH Protocol leads in institutional-grade staking. It has over 40 Tier-1 dApp integrations, including Ethena Labs, Compound, and Pendle. It also plays a key role in restaking networks like EigenLayer and Symbiotic.This upgrade shows the growth of the mETH ecosystem. It confirms mETH Protocol as a trusted ETH yield source and a core liquidity layer for both institutional and retail users.
About mETH Protocol
is a liquid staking and restaking protocol incubated by Mantle. It combines DeFi flexibility with institutional-grade ETH yield access. The protocol reached a peak TVL of $2.19 billion in its first year. It is supported by leading validators and custodians, including A41, P2P.org, Kraken Staked, OSL, and Copper. mETH Protocol is integrated across 40+ DeFi platforms and exchanges, such as Bybit and Ethena. It is also used in DAO and corporate treasuries as a core source of liquidity and yield.
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