Lido's EarnETH vault deploys capital across established DeFi protocols including Aave, Pendle, and Morpho. The allocation strategy adjusts dynamically based on market conditions and performance metrics.
Key Features:
- All strategies maintain ETH correlation to reduce price volatility risk
- Allocations are fully transparent and can be monitored in real-time
- $5M in Lido DAO treasury funds provide first-loss protection
- Users receive earnETH tokens with daily auto-compounded rewards
The vault accepts ETH, WETH, (w)stETH, and existing Lido Earn tokens. Since launching in September 2025, Lido Earn has attracted over $250M in deposits.
Access the vault at stake.lido.fi/earn/eth
Lido Earn: First-Loss Protection๐ก๏ธ Dedicated protocol reserves now act as first-loss protection to cover user deposits. Live on stake.lido.fi/earn. โ
๐ฆ EarnUSD: Transparent, onchain USD rewards Introducing the first Lido USD-denominated vault. EarnUSD deploys assets across curated onchain strategies on Ethereum, operating within defined asset selection and transparent reporting standards. Depositors receive earnUSD,
Migration Notice: The previous Lido Earn vaults - GGV, stRATEGY, and DVV - are being sunset as part of the transition to the new EarnETH and EarnUSD vaults. To migrate existing positions into new vaults, follow the instructions here: help.lido.fi/en/articles/14โฆ
Stablecoins represent a significant share of Ethereum DeFi activity. With EarnUSD, Lido protocol now enables access to both ETH and USD-denominated crypto assets under the same strict transparency and security standards that have transformed stETH into the backbone of Ethereum.
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
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
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.
Since launching in September 2025, Lido Earn vaults have attracted $250M+ in deposits. Powered by @mellowprotocol, Lido Earn now consists of two core vaults - EarnETH & EarnUSD - optimised for simplicity and capital efficiency.
๐ฆ EarnETH: DeFi rewards made simple The EarnETH vault allocates capital across established DeFi protocols including @aave, @Morpho, @pendle_fi, @GearboxProtocol, @maplefinance and more, dynamically shifting toward stronger opportunities as conditions change. Deposit to
The flagship Lido Earn DeFi strategy - EarnETH - is now available for stVaults via the DeFi Wrapper connector. Launch a public staking product with DeFi-amplified APR in one day. โ
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.
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Lido EarnETH deploys capital across blue-chip DeFi protocols including @aave, @pendle_fi & @Morpho. The exact allocation may vary over time based on market conditions and strategy performance. All strategies are ETH-correlated to help minimize risk from price volatility.
Lido Confirms User Funds Safe Following Resolv Protocol Hack
Lido contributors have confirmed that user funds in Lido Earn remain secure following today's hack of the Resolv protocol. **Key Points:** - Resolv protocol experienced a security breach on March 22, 2026 - Lido Earn user funds are unaffected and safe - No action required from Lido users The incident is isolated to Resolv, with Lido's infrastructure remaining secure. This follows a similar pattern from November 2025, when Lido remained unaffected during Balancer V2 pool exploits.
Lido Launches DeFi Wrapper with CLI Deployment and Audited Contracts

Lido has released a new **DeFi Wrapper** toolkit for builders looking to integrate staking products. **Key features for developers:** - Single CLI command deployment for staking-related contracts - White-label embeddable widget for websites and applications - Full security audits completed by [MixBytes](https://docs.lido.fi/security/audits/#01-2026-mixbytes-lido-defi-wrapper-security-audit-report) and AckeeBlockchain The DeFi Wrapper and connector contracts have undergone comprehensive security reviews, with audit reports publicly available. This infrastructure builds on Lido's recent expansion of direct staking capabilities to Linea, an Ethereum layer-2 network. The toolkit aims to simplify the integration process for developers wanting to offer staking functionality without building infrastructure from scratch.
Lido Proposes $5M Treasury Allocation for Lido Earn Initiative
Lido Finance has put forward a proposal to allocate **$5 million from its treasury** to support the development of **Lido Earn**, a new initiative focused on competing through trust-based mechanisms. **Key Points:** - The proposal centers on building trust-focused infrastructure within the Lido ecosystem - Treasury allocation would fund the Lido Earn project development - Community discussion is ongoing on the research forum This follows Lido's recent $103,500 competitive audit completed in July 2025, which focused on bond accounting and protocol security. More details: [Lido Research Forum](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-earn-competing-on-trust-5m-treasury-allocation/11228)
๐ฆ EarnETH Vault Launches Auto-Compounding DeFi Rewards
**EarnETH** introduces a simplified approach to DeFi yield generation through its automated vault system. The vault distributes capital across multiple established protocols: - Aave - Morpho - Pendle - Gearbox Protocol - Maple Finance **Key Features:** - Dynamic reallocation toward higher-yielding opportunities - Daily auto-compounding rewards - Built on staked ETH foundation - Single deposit token (earnETH) for simplified management The system aims to optimize capital efficiency while reducing the complexity of managing multiple DeFi positions. [Learn more](http://stake.lido.fi/earn/eth)