Izzy

2025 has been a triumphant year for @LidoFinance, which has broken new ground in both DeFi and TradFi. Lido v3, launching soon, will transform Lido from a “one size fits most” solution into one that offers customizable staking solutions for any need.

More info here: research.lido.fi/t/lido-earn-co…

Lido Earn introduces an innovative onchain, first-loss alignment mechanism to cover potential user losses in extreme scenarios. To cover potential Earn user losses, Lido DAO has allocated $5m in treasury funds to further align Lido DAO with the Lido Earn initiative and to put in place a mechanism that is activated in extreme scenarios. The result: In the event of a ≥1% mark-to-market loss, dedicated protocol reserves absorb losses first, before user deposits.

Lido Earn: First-Loss Protection🛡️ Dedicated protocol reserves now act as first-loss protection to cover user deposits. Live on stake.lido.fi/earn. ↓

I think we can solve it with EIP-8148 💪

here is how to turn your ETH into shielded ETH that earns you yield in a single click, in under 13 seconds this means your ETH goes private but you get staking fees - and you can even pay people entirely from that only on @z_fi_

For the first time in @LidoFinance's history, less than 90% of the protocol's TVL is controlled by Curated Operators. Community and Home stakers are quietly gaining share, making the protocol even more reliable, decentralized, and robust! Upwards only

Lido DAO first voted on CSM in December 2023. Took 2+ years of gradual scaling but CSM now accounts for 6.12% of Lido’s TVL (operators.lido.fi/module/3) and will only get bigger from here. Help keep Ethereum decentralized, become a community staker: csm.lido.fi

@ncerovac wen CSMsemedaki? PLEASE #balkanvalidatorsunite

Lido is the new hub for home stakers. CSM (Community Staking Module) now has 559 node operators and 558k ETH, making it one of the biggest permissionless staking protocols on Ethereum. CSM is for cat people, drunk serbs (me), ETH maxis, new dads and you. CSM is for everyone. 🥰

Our interpretation on crypto assets—grounded in existing law and informed by extensive public input—acknowledges what the former administration refused to recognize... Most crypto assets are not themselves securities.

After more than a decade of uncertainty, this interpretation will provide market participants with a clear understanding of how the SEC treats crypto assets under federal securities laws. This is what regulatory agencies are supposed to do: draw clear lines in clear terms.

All EarnETH vault allocations are fully transparent and can be monitored in real-time. No more black box - know exactly where your ETH is working for you. ... All underpinned by the Lido DAO treasury, providing first-loss protection to users.

EarnETH accepts ETH, WETH and (w)stETH, as well as existing Lido Earn tokens - GG/DVstETH/strETH. Deposit to receive earnETH, bringing you daily, auto-compounded rewards from the leading protocols on Ethereum.

EarnETH: Ethereum DeFi made simple Access rewards from leading DeFi protocols with daily rewards, automatic compounding and optimal capital efficiency. Built on staked ETH. stake.lido.fi/earn/eth

EthCC[9] is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you @LidoFinance for supporting us this year as a RUBY sponsor! Lido is a liquid staking layer for Ethereum - the largest decentralized staking protocol and an open infrastructure for building custom staking vaults. 💙❤️🩵 lido.fi

Today, I made the incredibly difficult decision to transition Neutron to long term support. It is never easy to close a 4 year + chapter, and I wish we had been able to deliver more successful outcomes to all who bet on us as a team and project. Yet I'm tremendously proud of our team, our work, and our consistent drive to maintain our integrity and transparency, even in tough times. All in all, we shipped infrastructure that secured >$100M TVL, facilitated close to $2bn in trading volume, and never lost a user dollar. We pioneered a more integrated / opinionated approach to building blockchains and L1 ecosystems, which is now being validated by industry-defining projects such as Tempo and Hyperliquid. I am also tremendously grateful for all of the help and support we received throughout the journey - from our partners, backers and community - and for having the opportunity to work and learn alongside you each day for the last 4 years. For now, my priority is to return as much value as possible to all stakeholders: teammates, users, builders, and backers. To this effect, over the next few months, I'll continue to shepherd the remaining work to make Neutron safe and sustainable without our active involvement longer term. Thank you all for your time, and for believing in us.

Here's one you won't want to miss at the DeFi track: Izzy (@IsdrsP) breaking down "Lido stVaults and Earn: Staking Infra That Powers DeFi Yields." This is the infrastructure talk that connects the dots between liquid staking and the yield strategies actually driving DeFi forward.

5/ This comprehensive document serves as part constitution, part manifesto, and part guide for members of the Ethereum Foundation. View the Mandate onchain: etherscan.io/tx/0x5dd574df9…

Today, the Foundation’s Board released the EF Mandate. This document, which was first intended for EF members, reaffirms the promise of Ethereum, and the role of EF within this ecosystem.

EarnUSD: Transparent, onchain USD rewards The first Lido stablecoin product. Instant access to USD-denominated DeFi rewards with transparent asset selection and risk controls. stake.lido.fi/earn/usd