Singapore, Singapore, December 15th, 2025, Chainwire
The institutional-grade liquidity solution enables faster ETH redemptions for both on-chain users and large institutions.
mETH Protocol, one of the top ETH liquid restaking providers, has announced a major upgrade. At its highest point, the protocol reached $2.19 billion in total value locked (TVL). This new upgrade improves how users redeem ETH by using Aave’s ETH market to make the process faster and smoother.
The main feature of this upgrade is a Buffer Pool. The Buffer Pool is designed to help users get their ETH back in about 24 hours, when possible. This depends on how much ETH is available and how busy the network is. This is much faster than Ethereum’s normal staking exit times, which can take 5 to 20 days or even longer.
The Buffer Pool works by placing ETH into Aave’s lending market. This helps refill the pool over time. Because of this, large withdrawals can be handled quickly. Users also pay no extra fees and still earn competitive ETH rewards. The protocol has also had zero slashing incidents, which shows a strong safety record. mETH Protocol continues its goal of offering strong liquidity and efficiency for Ethereum staking.
Solving Ethereum Staking’s Liquidity Problem
ETH has grown into an important financial asset. In 2025, spot ETH ETFs saw strong growth. Net inflows increased from $6.2 billion to $10.2 billion in one quarter. However, Ethereum staking has faced problems. Many users have had to wait a long time to withdraw their ETH. In some cases, exit queues have gone beyond 40 days.
The Buffer Pool upgrade helps fix this issue by using two ways to provide liquidity:
A Buffer Pool for small to medium withdrawals
Direct access to Aave’s ETH market for large institutional withdrawals
This design helps process many withdrawals fairly. It uses a first-in, first-out system. Around 20% of the protocol’s total value will slowly be placed into Aave. This helps combine staking rewards with lending rewards. The goal is to keep a strong APY while giving users a much better withdrawal experience.
mETH Protocol will also work closely with Bybit. This includes reward programs, collateral use, and other features to support the upgrade.
What the Team Says
“Institutional investors need clear and fast exit options,” said Jonathan Low, Growth Lead at mETH Protocol. “This upgrade makes mETH one of the most efficient ways to access ETH liquidity. It supports the next stage of growth for on-chain finance.”
The Buffer Pool will refill automatically based on set rules. If too many people withdraw at once and the pool runs out, withdrawals will return to Ethereum’s normal exit queue. In that case, timing depends on network activity.
Institutional-Grade Liquidity, On Demand
This upgrade makes mETH Protocol the first liquid staking token built mainly for institutional exit liquidity. The system focuses on three key areas: access, custody, and usefulness.
Key features include:
Trusted custody partners such as Fireblocks, Anchorage, Copper, and OSL
Support for minting mETH directly inside custody platforms
Ability to trade and use mETH on exchanges like Bybit and Kraken
OTC support for very large transactions
Use by major Web2 and Web3 treasuries, including the Mantle Treasury
Strong integration with DeFi platforms while keeping full flexibility
This approach connects traditional finance with decentralized finance. It helps make ETH staking easier, safer, and more useful for both large institutions and advanced users.
A Growing Standard for ETH Yield
mETH Protocol works with over 40 major DeFi platforms, including Ethena Labs, Compound, and Pendle. It also supports large restaking networks like EigenLayer and Symbiotic. This upgrade shows that mETH Protocol is becoming a trusted source of ETH rewards and liquidity for many types of users.
About mETH Protocol
mETH Protocol is a liquid staking and restaking platform supported by Mantle. It focuses on both DeFi users and institutions. In its first year, it reached $2.19 billion in TVL. The protocol works with trusted validators and custody partners like Kraken Staked, OSL, and Copper.
mETH Protocol is used across more than 40 platforms, including exchanges and DeFi apps. It is also part of treasury systems for DAOs and companies, helping manage ETH liquidity and rewards.
For more information, users can visit:
mETH Protocol Website | mETH Protocol X | Â Telegram | LinkedIn
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