Lido

The biggest evolution of Lido Core has launched on mainnet, introducing the new Decentralization Operator type within Curated Module v2 (Staking Router v3). First effects are already visible in the VaNOM dashboard as Curated operators compete for the new operator type.

The on-chain vote for NEST — Lido's automated LDO buyback mechanism — was held Aug 5–8, and the mechanism is now live on mainnet. NEST is an automated, rule-based mechanism that creates an on-chain link between Lido protocol performance and LDO, with its design and parameters approved via a Snapshot vote in May.

• Supports regular LDO buybacks funded by protocol performance
• Announced via on-chain vote and mainnet activation by Lido contributors

Publicly traded crypto treasury Sharplink, one of the largest corporate holders of ETH, has selected Lido for a $200M ETH staking allocation. The deal gives Sharplink daily staking rewards while drawing on Lido's liquidity and onchain utility.

• Ranks among the largest public treasury staking commitments to Lido
• Announced via Lido's official blog on the partnership details

Instant withdrawals are now live on Lido Earn. Withdrawals are serviced through the Lido Earn buffer, so the majority of EarnETH/EarnUSD withdrawals are processed in just a few seconds rather than standard delays.

Lido contributors released a post mortem of the Staking Router v3 Accounting Oracle & VEBO incident that occurred on July 25, 2026. The write-up details the cause, impact and follow-up measures for the oracle-related incident.

A Snapshot vote is live on the Lido Alliance BORG proposal to appoint Bryce Howarth as a new director, with voting open until Aug 10, 16:00 UTC. The governance update is part of Lido Alliance oversight of its BORG entity.