Where is APY better. What have you heard about Near and whether it is worth staking this token
You can try Ethereum 2.0. staking.
To become a validator you can:
1 Launch your own node by staking 32 ETH;
2 Via non-custodial validators (p2p.org);
3 Via custodial services (crypto exchanges);
4 decentralised pools.
Lido creates an on-chain asset, stETH (staked ETH), which is issued in exchange for ETH sent for staking on Eth2. stETH can be bought, sold and used as collateral in DeFi protocols, increasing capital efficiency and the ability to generate increased income. So your Ethereum will not be locked this way.