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Value Locked in Defi Nears $100B Range Again After $11.89B Increase in 35 Days
18.5.2024
Over the past 35 days, the total value locked in decentralized finance (defi) protocols has expanded by $11.89 billion, recovering from a low of just over $83 billion on April 13. Although it has not yet reached the $100 billion mark, the value locked in defi is approaching that milestone after...
The Protocol: Lido Backers vs EigenLayer
15.5.2024
In this week's issue, we've got the scoop on a new possible rival to restaking pioneer EigenLayer. PLUS Are meme coins an investable asset class? With the latest Runes data and $70M of project fundraisings
Lido Co-Founders, Paradigm Secretly Back EigenLayer Competitor as DeFi Battle Lines Form
15.5.2024
The popularity of new blockchain “restaking" protocols led by EigenLayer has drawn a response from the principals behind the liquid staking platform Lido, which itself burst onto the scene a couple of years ago to become the largest project in decentralized finance
Lido and Aave generate more fees than Ethereum and Bitcoin
14.5.2024
The decentralized finance platforms generated more fees than the top blockchain ecosystems, including Bitcoin, Solana, and Ethereum. Lido and Aave accrued $2.34 million and $1.85 million, respectively, during the specific period. Ethereum, Solana, and Bitcoin secured $1.84 million, $1.17 million...
Token Galaxy hails BlockDAG as a major player with $10 projection, overshadowing KangaMoon and Lido DAO
9.5.2024
In the realm of cryptocurrencies, YouTube influencers like Token Galaxy are pivotal in directing market trends and investment flows. Token Galaxy’s recent endorsement of BlockDAG has stirred the crypto community, touting its potential as a top investment with a projected price of $10 by 2024....
Lido Finance Just Hit 1M Validators, But Can DeFi Really Take Over TradFi?
29.4.2024
Lido Finance reaches a major milestone with 1 million Ethereum validators, solidifying its position as the largest DeFi protocol. The growth of liquid staking protocols like Lido is fueling DeFi expansion, raising concerns about centralization and the potential disruption of traditional financial sy...
Lido Finance hits 1M validators, fueling the growth of DeFi
29.4.2024
Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol, controls over 28.5% of all staked Ether, as liquid staking remains the largest DeFi protocol category
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
28.4.2024
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease;...
ZKasino Users Plead for Refunds as $33M of Bridged Ether Sent to Lido
22.4.2024
Cryptocurrency casino ZKasino went live over the weekend but the launch was met with dismay from investors, who are calling foul on the company for sending $33 million worth of user deposits to staking platform Lido
ZKasino Faces Controversy for Moving $33M in Investor and User Funds to Lido Staking Protocol
22.4.2024
ZKasino, a blockchain-based gambling project, has found itself at the center of a heated controversy after it abruptly shifted $33 million worth of investor and user funds to the staking protocol Lido.
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27% of Ethereum Now Staked: $98 Billion Committed as Interest Peaks
17.4.2024
Recent data reveals that over 27% of all ether, amounting to 32,472,720 ethereum, is currently staked, as interest in this activity has heightened significantly within the past year. Liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have locked in more than $40 billion, with Lido Finance holding $28.77...
Ether Rallies to $3.6K as Bitcoin Holds Steady at $71K
9.4.2024
Liquid staking tokens like Lido, Rocket Pool, and ether.fi follow ether's gains
Bug in Discontinued Lido Staking Service Blocks User Access to Tokens Valued at $24.4 Million
7.4.2024
A bug in the smart contract of Lido’s discontinued Solana staking service is reportedly preventing users from withdrawing digital assets valued at more than $24 million. Lido attributes this issue to “a problem with the maintainer bot and the recent update of rent-exempt terms for Solana...
Ethereum Foundation Researchers' Proposal to Slow ETH Issuance Draws Pushback
5.4.2024
The proposal, initially introduced in February, could harden Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, ether, as as a form of money – by reducing the inflation of new supply. But some members of the community say if it's not broke, don't fix it
Laser Digital Introduces Polygon Fund with Liquid Staking for Institutional Clients
27.3.2024
Laser Digital says its Polygon Fund can produce better liquid staking yield than investors normally earn through Lido.
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Badgerdao Introduces a New Ether-Backed Synthetic Bitcoin Token
26.3.2024
Badgerdao, in partnership with Lido, has unveiled eBTC, an ether-backed synthetic bitcoin token aimed at enhancing the decentralization and capital efficiency of borrowing bitcoin in the decentralized finance (defi) space. Badgerdao and Lido Forge Partnership to Launch eBTC Badgerdao,...
Fidelity Adds Staking to Ether ETF Application, Sending LIDO Up 9%
18.3.2024
Money management giant Fidelity wants to allow traders of its potential ethereum fund to be able to stake some of the assets, it wrote in an amendment with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL
12.3.2024
This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have experienced an increase of at least 50%, fueled by...
Ether Locked in Liquid Staking Platforms Skyrockets to $54.34B With a $26.85B Rise in 64 Days
10.3.2024
The volume and worth of liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) have expanded significantly since the beginning of the year, with 1.56 million ether being added to LSD protocols since Jan. 6. The total value of ethereum stored surged by $26.85 billion in the last two months. LSD Market Flourishes:...
Value Locked in Defi Nears $100 Billion Milestone Amidst Broad Market Uptick and Lido Dominance
2.3.2024
Five days ago, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols exceeded the $80 billion mark, and since that point, it has expanded by an additional $11.66 billion. As it hovers above the $91 billion threshold, the TVL is approaching the $100 billion milestone, a figure...