SVM vs SVM Pro
How SVM and SVM Pro differ, and which tier fits stakers versus providers running vaults for others.
At a glance
SVM and SVM Pro are one platform with two tiers. They share the same Lido v3 foundation, the same authentication, and the same vault data: SVM Pro adds the vault types, operations, and management surfaces a provider needs to run vaults for others.
| Capability | SVM | SVM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated stVaults | ✅ | ✅ |
| Register an existing stVault | Limited¹ | ✅ |
| Validator creation, exit & withdrawal | ✅ | ✅ |
| PDG flow | ✅ | ✅ |
| Reward & validator data | ✅ | ✅ |
| Transaction history | ✅ | ✅ |
| Settle Lido protocol fees | ✅ | ✅ |
| Webhooks | ✅ | ✅ |
| Permissions & on-chain role management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Linked wallets | ✅ | ✅ |
| API keys & read endpoints | ✅ | ✅ |
Pool vaults (stv, stvSteth) | ✅ | |
| Allowlist management (permissioned pools) | ✅ | |
| Disburse operator fees | ✅ | |
| Tier & operator-grid management | ✅ | |
| Timelocked operations | ✅ | |
| Strategy contracts (coming soon) | ✅ |
¹ SVM can onboard an existing stVault that matches a set of supported parameters; SVM Pro can register any stVault.
Who each is for
SVM is the standard tier, built for stakers: individuals, funds and companies staking via stVaults for their own stake. It covers the full vault and validator lifecycle, Lido protocol fee settlement, reward and validator data, transaction history, webhooks, and on-chain role management.
SVM Pro is built for providers: node operators, custodians, and exchanges that run vaults on behalf of others. On top of everything in SVM, Pro adds pool vaults so many depositors can share a single vault, allowlist management for permissioned pools, operator-fee disbursement and fee-rate changes, tier and operator-grid management, timelocked operations, and the ability to register any stVault regardless of how it was created.
Getting SVM Pro
If you are interested in the SVM Pro, contact your Northstake representative.
Related
- The Staking Vault Manager: what the platform does and enables
- Lido v3 primer: the shared Lido v3 foundation
- Staking vaults: dedicated vs. pool vaults
- Pro feature inventory: the exhaustive, feature-by-feature Pro list
Updated 4 months ago