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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
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
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...
Crypto Custodian Taurus Enlists Lido to Bring Liquid Ethereum Staking to Swiss Banks
14.2.2024
Taurus, which counts Deutsche Bank and Santander as partners, expects European jurisdictions to follow Switzerland’s example
2.15 Million Ethereum Poured Into Liquid Staking Protocols in 6 Months
6.1.2024
Recent statistics indicate that in the past six months, a substantial 2.15 million ethereum has been allocated to liquid staking derivatives protocols. As of Jan. 6, 2024, Lido Finance holds a dominant share, exceeding 75% of the total deposited ether, with a massive addition of 1.7 million...
Lido Tests of 'Distributed Validator Technology' Portend 2024 Decentralization Push
20.12.2023
A big selling point of blockchain networks is that they are "decentralized." But just a few validators, including those run by Lido, have gradually amassed a lion's share of the power over the dominant smat-contracts blockchain, Ethereum. One idea is to decentralize the validators themselves
Lido Achieves 9 Million Ethereum Milestone as Rocket Pool Surpasses 1 Million in Defi’s Booming Staking Sector
3.12.2023
Recent data reveals that Lido, the leading liquid staking protocol (LSP), now holds over 9 million ethereum within its system. This figure represents a significant 77.81% of the total ethereum value locked in current LSPs, underscoring Lido’s dominant position in the market. Lido and Rocket...
Value Locked in Defi Nears $50B With 34.40% Surge in 46 Days, Led by Top Protocols
3.12.2023
The total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) is on the brink of surpassing the $50 billion threshold, standing at $48.91 billion currently. This figure marks a significant rebound from the low of $36.39 billion recorded 46 days ago, on October 18. Over this period, the TVL in defi...
Best Crypto to Buy Now November 10 – Lido DAO, Ethereum Classic, Immutable
10.11.2023
LDO, ETC, IMX, BTCETF, and MK are considered the best crypto to buy now, following their significant market gains and developments. Image by cryptonews.com. Lido DAO’s LDO price has jumped over 22% in the past week, positioning it as potentially one of the best crypto to buy now. Likewise...
Coinbase, Ether Liquid Staking Tokens Lido, RocketPool Surge on BlackRock ETH ETF News
9.11.2023
Asset management giant BlackRock registered a Delaware company for a spot ether trust, fueling speculations about a potential ETF filing
Proof of Stake Alliance updates recommendations for staking providers
9.11.2023
The POSA updated its staking principles to say that providers should communicate clearly and should not control the amount of liquidity a user must provide
LidoDAO launches official version of wstETH on Base
8.11.2023
LidoDAO took control of the deployment for a wrapped version of its flagship token, stETH, on Base