Is Endur Safe?
Risk Grade: B- (28/100)
Endur is rated as moderate risk — some novel mechanisms, generally well-understood.
Moderate risk — the monopoly LST provider on Starknet with clean architecture, but single-provider dependency and staking infrastructure evolution create concentration and transition risks.
Endur is the only liquid staking protocol on Starknet, letting users stake STRK tokens and receive xSTRK — a liquid token that earns staking rewards while remaining usable across Starknet DeFi. With $14M in TVL and a points-based airdrop campaign, it dominates Starknet's LST market. The B risk grade reflects its clean track record and standard LST architecture, balanced against monopoly provider risk and Starknet staking infrastructure immaturity.
TVL
$10M
Mechanisms
6
Interactions
5
Value Grade
D
Key Risks for Endur Users
Endur is the only liquid staking option on Starknet — if the protocol has a bug or operational issue, there is no alternative provider to fall back to for your staked STRK
Starknet's staking system is still evolving through V2 upgrades — changes to how validators work or earn rewards could temporarily disrupt xSTRK's reward accrual
Points farming has attracted capital that may leave after any token airdrop — if many depositors exit at once, xSTRK could temporarily trade below its fair value on DEXs
Top Risk Factors
- •Only liquid staking provider on Starknet — single-provider dominance creates centralization risk for the entire Starknet staking ecosystem with no competitive alternatives
- •Starknet staking infrastructure is still maturing through V2 upgrades — changes to validator responsibilities and economic models introduce transition risk for delegated stake
- •xSTRK liquidity depends on Starknet DeFi ecosystem depth, which remains limited compared to Ethereum or Solana liquid staking markets
How Endur Compares to Peers
Endur ranks #28 of 84 Liquid Staking protocols (above-median). At a risk score of 28/100, it's 4 points safer than the sector average of 32/100.
Adjacent peers: StakeWise (B, 27/100) is ranked just safer, and Edgevana (B-, 28/100) is ranked just riskier.
See the full Liquid Staking sector leaderboard or the Endur vs Edgevana comparison.
Common Questions about Endur
Plain-English answers based on Endur's scores across Hindenrank's 8 risk dimensions. The highest-scoring (riskiest) dimension is Vitality Risk (5/10).
Has Endur ever been hacked or exploited?
Endur has a fairly clean operational history. The track record dimension scored 4/15, indicating minor or no significant incidents on record. A clean track record is a positive signal but it does not guarantee future safety, especially as protocol complexity grows.
How much money is at stake in Endur?
Endur currently holds roughly $10M in user deposits. Smaller TVL means individual depositors carry a larger share of any loss event, and it can be harder to exit a position quickly during stress.
What's the worst-case scenario for Endur?
Hindenrank has identified specific collapse scenarios for Endur. The most prominent: "Starknet Staking V2 Transition Disrupts xSTRK". The trigger condition is Starknet staking V2 upgrade introduces breaking changes that affect Endur's delegation contracts or reward distribution mechanism. Reading through the full scenario list on the protocol page is the single best way to understand the actual failure modes — generic "smart contract risk" is rarely the thing that takes a protocol down.
Is Endur regulated or insured?
Endur has low regulatory exposure on Hindenrank's framework (3/10). The protocol is structured in a way that minimizes counterparty and jurisdiction concentration, though regulatory risk in crypto can change rapidly. No DeFi protocol carries FDIC-style insurance — even with low regulatory risk, depositors are not protected in the way bank customers are.
What are the biggest red flags for Endur?
Hindenrank's retail-focused risk audit flagged: Endur is the only liquid staking option on Starknet — if the protocol has a bug or operational issue, there is no alternative provider to fall back to for your staked STRK Starknet's staking system is still evolving through V2 upgrades — changes to how validators work or earn rewards could temporarily disrupt xSTRK's reward accrual Points farming has attracted capital that may leave after any token airdrop — if many depositors exit at once, xSTRK could temporarily trade below its fair value on DEXs
Should beginners deposit into Endur?
Endur is rated B-, which is acceptable for users who understand the protocol's mechanism. Beginners should read the full risk breakdown and only deposit after they can articulate the top three failure modes. If you cannot explain how the protocol works, do not deposit.
How does Endur compare to safer Liquid Staking alternatives?
Endur is one protocol in Hindenrank's Liquid Staking coverage. The safest Liquid Staking protocols on the leaderboard tend to share three traits: a long incident-free track record, conservative mechanism design, and high-quality public documentation. Compare Endur against the full Liquid Staking ranking before committing capital.
For the full 8-dimension score breakdown, the radar chart, and dependency graph, see the Endur risk report.
Read the Full Endur Risk Report
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