Lido DAO

Ethereum

Lido, a decentralized protocol enabling liquid staking on Ethereum, has released Version 3 (V3) of its infrastructure, centered on stVaults. These modular vaults allow users to customize staking parameters, including validator selection, fee structures, and risk profiles while retaining access to STETH, Lido's liquid staking token.

Lido V3 Enhances Ethereum Staking With Customizable Vaults

The upgraded protocol could bring institutions with the need for compliance and provide operational controls into the staking ecosystem.

Lido unveils V3, introducing customizable ‘stVaults' that support advanced Ethereum staking strategies

Lido V3 introduces stVaults, a customizable staking system designed for institutions and more complex investment strategies.

Lido Goes Modular With Vault-Based 'V3' Upgrade

A widely followed crypto strategist and trader thinks that rallies are in sight for two altcoins amid upcoming catalysts. Pseudonymous trader Pentoshi tells his 847,800 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks the Ethereum (ETH)-based automated staking service Lido DAO (LDO) is gearing up for a steep move up.

Analyst Predicts ‘Violent' Rallies for Ethereum-Based Altcoin, Says RWA-Focused Coin a Good Short-Term Play

Lido's Konstantin Lomashuk said "no actual second foundation has been created yet," following rumors of a splinter organization.

Lido founder says there's ‘no actual' Second Foundation amid Ethereum Foundation backlash

Vitalik Butern's proposal for an Ethereum Foundation restructuring has unveiled deep rifts within the network's community.

Lido Co-Founder Teases 'Second Foundation' for Ethereum Amid Community Backlash

Worldcoin

Prominent crypto analytics platform Santiment is alerting that several altcoins may be flashing a bearish signal. In a post on the social media platform X, Santiment says that some altcoins – including Sam Altman's digital identification platform Worldcoin (WLD) and memecoin SPX6900 (SPX) – are being sent to exchanges in relatively large volumes.

Worldcoin (WLD), SPX6900 (SPX) and Three Under-the-Radar Altcoins Flashing Bearish Signal: Santiment

In October 2024, the volume of ethereum locked into liquid staking platforms surpassed the 14 million ether threshold. However, as of 2025, the total ETH held in these protocols has fallen below the levels recorded at the end of November. As of Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, approximately 13.

Lido's Stronghold Slips: 160,000 ETH Exits as Binance's Liquid Staking Platform Gains Traction

Polygon

The Lido community has voted to end staking services on Polygon, due to significant challenges that has limited adoption. Lido Shuts Down Polygon Staking Lido Finance has announced it will be effectively discontinuing its staking service on Polygon. According to a Dec.

Lido Ends Staking on Polygon; Refocuses on Ethereum

Lido has announced the discontinuation of its staking services for the Polygon proof-of-stake (PoS) chain, following a community-approved vote in November.

Lido Phases Out Staking Services for Polygon PoS Chain

Lido is winding down its staking service on Polygon due to various challenges, including limited user adoption.

Lido begins phasing out staking service for Polygon PoS chain

Optimism

Crypto giant Grayscale has launched two new trusts that offer investors exposure to liquid staking service Lido DAO (LDO) and scaling solution Optimism (OP). The new trusts add to the crypto firm's more than 25 existing digital asset products.

Crypto Giant Grayscale Rolls Out New Trusts for Lido DAO (LDO) and Optimism (OP)

Grayscale has announced the launch of two new crypto investment vehicles, the Grayscale Lido DAO Trust, and the Grayscale Optimism Trust.

Grayscale launches Lido DAO and Optimism Trusts to expand Ethereum investment offerings

According to a recent decision from the US District Court for the Northern District of California, decentralized autonomous organizations, or DAOs, may not provide the liability protection the industry once thought.

Can DAOs Be Sued? Insights From Lido's Recent Case

A recent ruling from a California court has implications for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), especially those involved in Ethereum (ETH) liquid staking.

California Court Rules That Ethereum Liquid Staking Solution Lido To Be Treated As Legal Entity

The court rejected Lido's claim as a non-legal entity, holding its DAO participants liable despite its decentralized structure.

California Court Rules Lido DAO Members Can Be Held Liable Under Partnership Laws

The new digital identity platform, Y, forgoes World Network's controversial biometric authentication for a system based on users' online activities.

Lido Co-Founders Said to Plot Competitor to Sam Altman's World Network

Lido DAO voted to incorporate the community staking module, a step towards creating a fully permissionless staking protocol.

Lido DAO votes to activate anticipated ‘community staking module' boosting access to Ethereum solo staking

Metalex and Lido Finance have rolled out a bold proposal to launch the first major cybernetic organization (BORG), setting their sights on boosting trustlessness in the crypto world. This move marks a fresh chapter in merging legal structures with autonomous technologies, further enhancing the power of decentralized autonomous organizations.

Metalex and Lido Finance Propose First Major BORG Initiative

Lido Finance has implemented the "simple DVT module" powered by SSV, a distributed validators solution.

Lido Finance implements SSV-powered ‘simple DVT module' to further diversify node operators

Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez is expressing bullish sentiment on one smart contract-enabled blockchain while updating his outlook on Bitcoin (BTC) and Lido DAO (LDO).

Crypto Analyst Says Large-Cap Layer-1 Altcoin Primed for a Breakout, Maps Path Forward for Bitcoin and Lido DAO

The launch comes after restaking platform EigenLayer started to threaten Lido's dominance in Ethereum DeFi.

Lido Introduces 'Restaking Vaults' in Collaboration with Symbiotic, Mellow Finance

Polkadot

A widely followed crypto analyst believes one artificial intelligence (AI) focused altcoin project is about to outperform the broader market. Pseudonymous crypto trader Altcoin Sherpa tells his 216,400 followers on the social media platform X that decentralized GPU rendering blockchain Render (RNDR) has a strong-looking market structure.

Trader Says Render To Be One of Strongest Altcoins in Coming Weeks, Updates Outlook on Three Additional Altcoins

Aave

Uniswap

A crypto whale invested $24.7 million in Ethereum-based altcoins after the SEC approved a spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) ETF. What Happened: The whale began accumulating altcoins like Lido (CRYPTO: LDO), Uniswap (CRYPTO: UNI), Aave (CRYPTO: AAVE), Ethereum Name Service (CRYPTO: ENS), and Fraxshare (CRYPTO: FXS) shortly after the approval, Daily Hodl reported on Monday.

Crypto Whale Spends $24.7M On Ethereum-Based Altcoins Following SEC Approval

The Graph

Amid ethereum's value increase, the decentralized finance (defi) ecosystem has significantly benefited from ether's double-digit growth. Leading defi tokens by market capitalization rose by 14.8% over the past day, and the total value locked (TVL) in defi exceeded $100 billion in the last 24 hours.

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