Lido GGV Reaches $50M TVL Milestone

**Nansen has launched its first Ethereum staking product** - the Nansen ETH Vault, built on Lido V3's stVaults infrastructure. **Key features:** - Allows users to stake ETH directly to Nansen-operated validators - Provides liquid staking capabilities - Built on Lido's new V3 platform The vault represents Nansen's entry into Ethereum staking services, leveraging Lido's infrastructure to offer transparent staking with validator-level control. [Learn more about Nansen ETH Vault](https://blog.lido.fi/lido-v3-nansen-transparent-ethereum-staking-with-stvaults/) [View stVaults products overview](https://lido.fi/stvaults-products-overview/nansen-eth-vault)

Lido has introduced the **CMv2 Penalty Framework**, establishing a standardized process for assessing and applying penalties to Curated Module v2 Node Operators. The framework aims to create accountability and maintain quality standards across the network's validator operations. **Key developments:** - Baseline penalty assessment process now defined - Applies specifically to Curated Module v2 operators - Currently under community vote on [Snapshot](https://snapshot.box/#/s:lido-snapshot.eth/proposal/0xa4179234377bab093a8ee46da0f430d51bb343d00ca74ce8bf1d7d8cdb0db9dd) This proposal runs alongside another vote for a dedicated permissionless module supporting 0x02 validators, expanding Lido's validator infrastructure options.

Lido DAO has launched an on-chain vote for significant protocol upgrades, including **Curated Module v2** and **Community Staking Module v3**, both built on the new Staking Router v3 infrastructure. **Key Details:** - Voting period runs from July 15-17, ending at 2PM UTC - Vote accessible at [dao.lido.fi/vote/203](http://dao.lido.fi/vote/203) - Upgrades build on previously approved designs from October 2024 These upgrades represent continued development of Lido's staking infrastructure, following the initial Community Staking Module release that enabled permissionless staking through the protocol. DAO members have until July 17 to review and cast their votes on the proposed changes.

Interactive Brokers has added Lido DAO (LDO) to its trading platform alongside other select crypto assets. The listing gives IBKR's global customer base direct access to trade the governance token of Lido, the liquid staking protocol. **Key Details:** - LDO now available on [Interactive Brokers](https://www.interactivebrokers.com) - Part of a curated group of crypto assets added to the platform - Expands institutional and retail access to Lido's governance token The move follows Lido's earlier push into institutional services, which targets crypto funds and asset managers looking to stake ETH at scale.

**Lido has achieved a perfect 12/12 score** on Aragon's Token Ownership Index, demonstrating strong tokenholder governance. **Key developments:** - Tokenholders maintain exclusive control over treasury allocations - LDO Accumulation Program underway with 471 stETH deployed in Batch #1 - Current batch closes May 29 - Automated buyback proposal passed via Snapshot vote - Onchain implementation scheduled for July The Token Ownership Index measures how much control tokenholders actually have over protocol decisions and assets. Lido's perfect score indicates tokenholders retain full authority over treasury management. [View announcement](https://x.com/LidoFinance/status/2057119256928542748)