Lido GGV Launches Transparent Deposit Tracking for DeFi Strategies

**Solstice** leverages **Lido V3 stVaults** to deliver institutional-grade staking solutions, addressing key compliance requirements that traditional DeFi setups can't meet. **Key Requirements Met:** - Dedicated infrastructure per client - Segregated, traceable assets - Regulatory compliance through full separation - Proven delta-neutral strategies (3+ years tested) **The Solution:** Using Lido V3 stVaults, Solstice creates isolated vaults for each institutional client while maintaining access to stETH's deep liquidity. Operations run from Switzerland under banking-grade standards. **Impact:** With over **$1B staked** across Ethereum and Solana, Solstice's YieldVault strategy bridges traditional capital markets with DeFi yields through compliant, segregated infrastructure. This deployment showcases how stVaults enable institutional adoption without sacrificing DeFi's core benefits. [Read full case study](https://blog.lido.fi/lido-v3-solstice-delivering-yield-strategies-for-institutions-retail)

**Lido Community Staking Module v2 is now live on mainnet**, expanding permissionless staking capabilities. **Key Features:** - **Entry Gates**: Tailored participation modes for different operator types - **ICS (Identified Community Stakers)**: New operator category with better terms for verified individuals - **Strikes System**: Automated removal of underperforming operators using EIP-7002 **Growth Metrics:** - 450+ operators registered since October launch - 377 currently active operators - CSM + SDVTM now secure 7% of total stake - Operator set expanded 1.8x to 730+ operators **ICS Benefits:** Verified community stakers who prove experience, engagement, and humanity receive: - Boosted rewards - Lower bond requirements - Priority access **Target**: Scale permissionless staking to 10% of Lido protocol while expanding meaningful community participation. [Start staking at csm.lido.fi](http://csm.lido.fi) *Special POAP available for CSM v2 activation voters*

**Lido's October 16 Poolside Community Call** features institutional heavyweights discussing Ethereum's investment future. **Key speakers include:** - Bradley Duke, Managing Director at Bitwise Europe - Daniel Silensky, Director of Digital Assets Research at WisdomTree - Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at Lido The roundtable will explore **Ethereum ETFs and ETPs**, plus insights into Lido Core's roadmap. [Register here](http://luma.com/xtueo7ym)

**NEST (Network Economic Support Tokenomics)** is now live for voting - a modular system that would enable Lido DAO to repurchase LDO tokens using stETH from its treasury. **Key Details:** - First practical version expected **December 2025** - Built as extension of STONKS smart contracts for secure treasury swaps - Automatically routes purchased LDO back to Lido DAO Treasury - This proposal only covers development of technical infrastructure **Important Note:** This is **not a buyback proposal** itself - it only builds the technical foundation. Actual buyback activation would require a separate onchain vote. **Next Steps:** If approved, detailed research and design work begins. Core contributors plan to initiate broader buyback mechanism discussions on the forum shortly after. [Cast your vote here](https://snapshot.box/#/s:lido-snapshot.eth/proposal/0x4267fe277e52a3550e82286af96948a258392ddd303df6b479c4d8f4664acdd0)