One Month of Community Staking Module (CSM): Performance Review
One Month of Community Staking Module (CSM): Performance Review
馃殌 CSM's First Month Report
After one month on mainnet, Lido's Community Staking Module (CSM) shows promising results:
- 214 new permissionless operators onboarded
- 80% growth in total operators (265 to 479)
- 0.4% of Lido's TVL now managed by CSM operators
Performance Metrics:
- 99.2% of validators met performance threshold
- 99.4% attestation inclusion rate
- Only 2.2% operators missed rewards distribution
Currently in Early Adoption mode with 1.5 ETH bond requirement for first validators. Full permissionless mode planned for coming months.
Second round of CS grants launched to support tooling development.
CSM Reward Update: The first CSM rewards distribution, originally scheduled for November 22, has not occurred due to an issue in the off-chain Oracle code. - No funds are at risk, and rewards calculations remain accurate. - A fix is undergoing testing. - Rewards distribution
Hey CSM Solo Stakers 馃寪 The issue with the CSM Performance Oracle has been resolved and the report for the first CSM rewards has been finalized - time to claim your rewards! Claim your rewards here: csm.lido.fi/bond/claim
CSM Reward Update: The first CSM rewards distribution, originally scheduled for November 22, has not occurred due to an issue in the off-chain Oracle code. - No funds are at risk, and rewards calculations remain accurate. - A fix is undergoing testing. - Rewards distribution
Lido DAO Approves Protocol Upgrades, Awaits Dual Governance Review
**Lido DAO has approved major protocol upgrades** that will enhance its staking infrastructure. The approved changes include: - Upgrading Community Staking Module (CSM) to v3 - Adding new Curated Module v2 on-chain - Built on Staking Router v3 The proposal is now under **Dual Governance review**. If no veto occurs, the upgrades will be deployed to mainnet. **No action required from stakers** - this is a protocol-level upgrade that will be implemented automatically. The vote passed after a governance window that ran July 15-17. Full details: [dao.lido.fi/vote/203](http://dao.lido.fi/vote/203)
Lido Completes Security Audits for Staking Router v3 and Community Staking Upgrades
Lido has published multiple security audit reports for its upcoming protocol upgrades: **Staking Router v3 & Community Staking V3:** - [Certora audit report](https://github.com/lidofinance/audits/blob/main/Certora%20Staking%20Router%20v3%20Audit%20Report%2007-2026.pdf) - [Statemind audit report](https://github.com/lidofinance/audits/blob/main/Statemind%20Staking%20Router%20v3%20Audit%20Report%2007-2026.pdf) **Easy Track Factories:** - [MixBytes audit report](https://github.com/lidofinance/audits/blob/main/MixBytes%20Lido%20Easy%20Track%20Factories%20(SRv3%20CSMv3%20CMv2)%20Security%20Audit%20Report%2007-2026.pdf) **Off-chain Oracle:** - [Composable Security consultation report](https://github.com/lidofinance/audits/blob/main/Composable%20Security%20Lido%20Oracle%20V8_0_2%20Security%20Consultation%20Report.pdf) Staking Router v3 introduces reallocated stake via consolidations, large validator deposit support, and streamlined validator management for improved protocol efficiency.
Lido Core Upgrade Completes Dual Security Audits
Lido has completed security audits for its Core upgrade, maintaining its standard practice of dual independent reviews. **What was audited:** - Smart contracts - Governance components - Off-chain infrastructure The protocol continues its track record of rigorous security practices, having conducted over 100 audits throughout its history with no user funds lost to date.
Aave Raises Supply Cap to Enable New Strategy
Aave has increased its supply cap to support a new strategy implementation. **Key Changes:** - Higher deposit limits now available for users - Additional allocation space created for new positions - Cap adjustment follows previous capacity increases in April This expansion continues Aave's pattern of gradually scaling supply and borrow limits as demand grows. Users can now deploy larger positions within the protocol's updated parameters.
EarnUSD Launches PT-srUSDe Loop Strategy with Fixed Yields
EarnUSD has introduced a new strategy allocation featuring PT-srUSDe loops. The approach combines: - Fixed-yield principal tokens (PT) on Strata Markets' senior sUSDe tranche (srUSDe) - Looping mechanism on Aave with boosted leverage through Twyne - Powered by Pendle Finance infrastructure The strategy offers a fixed rate return with first-loss capital protection underneath. This builds on previous integrations where PT srUSDe gained support for 1-transaction looping, unwinding, and position optimization on DeFi Saver.