Lido Finance Implements Dual Governance System
Lido Finance Implements Dual Governance System
🎭 Governance Gets a Wingman
Lido Finance has successfully implemented a dual governance system built on Aragon's infrastructure. This significant update enhances user protection and decentralized control in several ways:
- Stakers now have direct voting influence
- New checks and balances system implemented
- Strengthened governance mechanisms
The implementation represents a major step forward for DAO governance structures, demonstrating how decentralized organizations can maintain security while expanding stakeholder participation.
Built on Aragon's framework, this upgrade showcases practical applications of multi-layered governance in DeFi protocols.
Big moves from @LidoFinance: dual governance is coming 🗳️ This is a huge milestone for decentralized checks and balances in DAOs, and we're proud to have Lido’s governance built on Aragon 🫡
Lido DAO Governance Update The big vote - Dual Governance - is now live, together with multiple June Snapshot votes. Snapshots: June 23, 4PM UTC → June 30, 4PM UTC Aragon: June 25, 2PM UTC → June 30, 2PM UTC ↓
🎉 Dual Governance: Approved. A huge milestone for user protection, and we’re proud to have Aragon at the core. This marks a new era where stakers have a real say, and governance gets stronger through checks, not shortcuts. Congrats @LidoFinance!
Dual Governance: Approved 🎉 LDO holders have approved Dual Governance: a dynamic timelock system giving stETH holders a say in the governance of Lido DAO. Here’s what happens next. ↓
Aragon Launches Token Ownership Index to Verify Onchain Rights
Aragon is developing the **Token Ownership Index** to address a fundamental problem in crypto: investors can't easily verify what rights their tokens actually grant them. The challenge stems from three issues: - Onchain rights are difficult to inspect - Offchain structures lack transparency - Token and equity misalignment obscures real risks The index will help distinguish between "ownership tokens" - which grant verifiable control over protocol parameters, incentives, or capital flows - and tokens without meaningful rights. Projects like Aave, Lido, Curve, and Aerodrome serve as examples of ownership tokens. Aragon's 2026 strategy focuses on three pillars: 1. **Ownership** - making tokenholder rights explicit and verifiable 2. **Automation** - streamlining governance to reduce overhead 3. **Value accrual** - ensuring tokens have defensible value Version 1 of the Token Ownership Index launches soon. [Read the full post](https://blog.aragon.org/making-tokens-investable-in-2026-through-ownership-automation-and-value-accrual/)
Why Crypto Tokens Really Failed in 2025
The crypto market revealed a harsh reality in 2025: **most token failures weren't caused by market conditions**. The real culprits were fundamental structural flaws: - **No ownership rights** for token holders - **No enforceable claims** on underlying assets - **No real value accrual** mechanisms - **Zero legal protections** or recourse This pattern exposed a critical gap between token marketing promises and actual utility. Many projects issued tokens without establishing genuine economic rights or asset backing, leaving holders with essentially worthless digital receipts when projects struggled.
Aragon Launches Monthly Newsletter on Governance and Tokenomics
Aragon has introduced a monthly newsletter to keep the community informed about developments in governance and tokenomics. **What's Covered:** - Updates on what Aragon is building - Key trends and changes shaping the governance space - Insights into tokenomics developments The newsletter aims to provide regular updates for those interested in DAO governance and token economics. Community members can subscribe through Aragon's Substack at [https://substack.com/@aragon](https://substack.com/@aragon).
Status L2 Alpha Drop: Aragon Pre-Deposit Vault Details Coming Wednesday
**Status L2** is hosting a Twitter Spaces session next Wednesday to reveal details about their **gasless network bootstrap strategy**. The session will focus on how **Aragon-powered pre-deposit vaults** are being used to launch the network. These vaults allow users to: - Contribute liquidity before mainnet launch - Stake assets and earn Karma tokens - Help bootstrap network from day one **Key Status L2 features:** - Gasless user experience - Shared-yield model instead of sequencer fees - Native privacy layer with shielded assets - Karma token for governance and gas-free transactions The pre-deposit vaults are built on **Aragon OSx** and deployed on Ethereum L1 and Linea, creating a foundation for the network's liquidity and governance systems. [Join the Twitter Spaces](https://x.com/i/spaces/1mrGmBRaOmNJy?s=20) to learn the implementation details.
Aragon Delivers Custom Governance Report for Mina Foundation
**Aragon has completed a comprehensive governance advisory report** for the Mina Foundation, providing strategic recommendations for the protocol's decision-making evolution. The report, authored by governance expert @governingweb3, focuses on: - **Modular governance structures** that can adapt as Mina Protocol grows - **Upgrade-safe decision-making processes** to ensure protocol stability - Clear implementation pathways for enhanced governance This advisory work represents a significant step in Mina Protocol's organizational development, addressing the complex governance challenges faced by evolving blockchain protocols. [Read the full report](https://forums.minaprotocol.com/t/mina-foundation-governance-recommendation-report/7027) on the Mina Protocol forums for detailed recommendations and implementation strategies.