# Community Staking: Contributor Series **URL:** https://research.lido.fi/c/community-staking-contributor-series/18.md [Latest](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://research.lido.fi/categories.md) --- ## [About the Community Staking: Contributor Series category](https://research.lido.fi/t/about-the-community-staking-contributor-series-category/5500)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/about-the-community-staking-contributor-series-category/5500 "2023-09-22T07:03:00Z")
Welcome to the Community Staking: Contributor Series home :earth\_americas: This category is intended to host research, discussion, think-pieces and insights into the world of Ethereum staking. Anyone is free to contrib… --- ## [Community Staking Fleet: The Mu @ Buenos Aires, Argentina](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-fleet-the-mu-buenos-aires-argentina/7945)
**Author:** [@enti](https://research.lido.fi/u/enti)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 1:39am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-fleet-the-mu-buenos-aires-argentina/7945 "2024-07-30T01:39:04Z")
The Community Staking Fleet Pilot is over! This is our first time formally engaging as Community Lifeguards with local crypto communities, and it has been vital to understand the current state of community stakers on the… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #12 : Explore ETH home staking in the Philippines with Bitskwela](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-12-explore-eth-home-staking-in-the-philippines-with-bitskwela/7635)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-12-explore-eth-home-staking-in-the-philippines-with-bitskwela/7635 "2024-06-04T13:47:58Z")
This episode of the Lido Community Staking Podcast features one of the grantees of the Community Staking Fleet Pilot --Bitskwela, a Philippines-based education technology platform that makes Web3 education … --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #11: Community Staking Module Explained with a Lead Contributor, Dmitry](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-11-community-staking-module-explained-with-a-lead-contributor-dmitry/6701)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 9:04am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-11-community-staking-module-explained-with-a-lead-contributor-dmitry/6701 "2024-02-23T09:04:22Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Dmitry, the technical team lead for the Community Staking Module (CSM) to discuss what the CSM is, who it’s for and what design considerations are impacting its development. If you’re lo… --- ## [Bond and staking fee "napkin math"](https://research.lido.fi/t/bond-and-staking-fee-napkin-math/5999)
**Author:** [@dgusakov](https://research.lido.fi/u/dgusakov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2024, 12:20pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/bond-and-staking-fee-napkin-math/5999 "2024-01-24T12:20:29Z")
Huge thanks to @Mol\_Eliza for the co-authoring and review This is a supplementary note for the original CSM proposal The main goal of this note is to outline one of the possible approaches to capital efficiency esti… --- ## [Community Staking Q&A #4: Eridian & Spacesider](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-4-eridian-spacesider/6311)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-4-eridian-spacesider/6311 "2024-01-13T03:04:36Z")
This is the fourth interview in a series of text-based Q&A interviews with participants of the Lido Simple DVT trials. Today I interview Spacesider, an Ethereum solo home staker and EthStaker contributor who’s partici… --- ## [Community Staking Q&A #2: Eridian & Pacobits](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-2-eridian-pacobits/6158)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 10:51am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-2-eridian-pacobits/6158 "2023-12-13T10:51:54Z")
This is the second interview in a series of text-based Q&A interviews with participants of the Lido Simple DVT trials. Today I interview Pacobits, an Ethereum solo home staker and co-founder of http://Stakely.io. Tra… --- ## [Community Staking Q&A #1: Eridian & Metanull](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-1-eridian-metanull/6087)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-1-eridian-metanull/6087 "2023-12-05T09:47:29Z")
This is the first interview in a series of text-based Q&A interviews with participants of the Lido Simple DVT trials. Today I interview Metanull, a solo home staker, an Ethereum staking educator, and a fervent believe… --- ## [Community Staking Q&A #3: Eridian & Knightsemplar](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-3-eridian-knightsemplar/6223)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-q-a-3-eridian-knightsemplar/6223 "2023-12-22T10:45:45Z")
This is the third interview in a series of text-based Q&A interviews with participants of the Lido Simple DVT trials. Today I interview Knightsemplar, an Ethereum solo home staker who’s participating in the current ro… --- ## [Why doesn't Lido self-limit?](https://research.lido.fi/t/why-doesnt-lido-self-limit/6206)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/why-doesnt-lido-self-limit/6206 "2023-12-19T15:29:28Z")
A brief history of the narrative on self-limiting staking protocols on Ethereum: Ethereum uses a proof of stake consensus layer. There are thresholds that, if breached, can represent a threat to the network 33% Thresh… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #10: DVT as a Solo and Professional Operator](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-10-dvt-as-a-solo-and-professional-operator/6161)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2023, 5:01pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-10-dvt-as-a-solo-and-professional-operator/6161 "2023-12-13T17:01:15Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Ignacio from Stakely to talk about DVT from the perspective of both a solo home staker and a professional scaled operator. DVT is a versatile technology that holds different benefits fo… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #9: Community Staking with Obol DVT](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-9-community-staking-with-obol-dvt/6101)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-9-community-staking-with-obol-dvt/6101 "2023-12-06T19:28:48Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Brett from Obol to discuss who Distributed Validator Technology is for (Spoiler: It’s for everyone!). They go into detail on how Obol is being used in the Lido Simple DVT trial, hearing … --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #8: Lido Contributor Max talks about risks](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-8-lido-contributor-max-talks-about-risks/6051)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-8-lido-contributor-max-talks-about-risks/6051 "2023-12-01T12:16:30Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Max, a Lido DAO contributor, to discuss managing the risks in future Lido permissionless modules. Topics include how Max got started in crypto, the risks involved to the Lido DAO, node o… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #7: Brian Network Contributor at SSV](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-7-brian-network-contributor-at-ssv/5919)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2023, 12:24pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-7-brian-network-contributor-at-ssv/5919 "2023-11-10T12:24:12Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Brian from SSV Network to discuss how DVT will help to enable more Lido node operators. The conversation discusses other DVT protocols, how SSV is different, and how the SSV protocol wil… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #6: Lido Modules and Simple DVT w/ Lido Contributor Will Shannon](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-6-lido-modules-and-simple-dvt-w-lido-contributor-will-shannon/5756)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2023, 9:06pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-6-lido-modules-and-simple-dvt-w-lido-contributor-will-shannon/5756 "2023-10-25T21:06:04Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Will Shannon, a Lido DAO contributor who supports node operators. They discuss Will’s background, how he came to crypto and then to Lido, and how his views evolved as he learned more abo… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #5: Nuanced Conversation on Current Staking Landscape with Andy Guzman](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-5-nuanced-conversation-on-current-staking-landscape-with-andy-guzman/5697)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 10:17am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-5-nuanced-conversation-on-current-staking-landscape-with-andy-guzman/5697 "2023-10-19T10:17:17Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Andy, an active member of the Latam staking community and fierce defender of Ethereum’s core principles. This episode discusses the wider staking community’s views on the centralization… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #4: Eridian & Stephy - Building a Community](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-4-eridian-stephy-building-a-community/5635)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2023, 10:22am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-4-eridian-stephy-building-a-community/5635 "2023-10-12T10:22:37Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Stephy, solo staker & chain infrastructure analyst at Messari on this episode of the Community Staking Podcast. The conversation discusses Stephy’s crypto journey, her staking experience… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #3: Eridian & Sasha - Behind The Curtain with a Lido Contributor](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-3-eridian-sasha-behind-the-curtain-with-a-lido-contributor/5591)
**Author:** [@UniteTheClans](https://research.lido.fi/u/UniteTheClans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-3-eridian-sasha-behind-the-curtain-with-a-lido-contributor/5591 "2023-10-10T09:52:22Z")
Community Lifeguard Eridian hosts Sasha, a Lido DAO contributor on this episode of the Community Staking Podcast. The conversation discusses her crypto journey, staking experience, life as a Lido DAO contributor, and wha… --- ## [Is Lido good for Ethereum?](https://research.lido.fi/t/is-lido-good-for-ethereum/5520)
**Author:** [@Eridian](https://research.lido.fi/u/Eridian)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 7:21pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/is-lido-good-for-ethereum/5520 "2023-10-04T19:21:32Z")
Vibe check and anecdotal evidence from conversations with the Ethereum staking community about Lido: The Ethereum community has a very healthy and passionate immune response to anything that is a threat to the decent… --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #2: Eridian x Isaac](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-2-eridian-x-isaac/5574)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-2-eridian-x-isaac/5574 "2023-10-02T14:19:40Z")
Hosted by Community Staking Lifeguard Eridian, this podcast series delves into the intricacies of both solo staking, DVT and the broader staking ecosystem as a whole. Watch episode two with Isaac. --- ## [Community Staking Podcast #1: Eridian & Samuel Chong (Stakesaurus)](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-1-eridian-samuel-chong-stakesaurus/5501)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 7:14am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-podcast-1-eridian-samuel-chong-stakesaurus/5501 "2023-09-22T07:14:45Z")
Hosted by Lido CS Lifeguard @EridianAlpha, this series dives into the complexities of solo staking, DVT, permissioned validators and the wider Ethereum staking ecosystem. The first show is a conversation with Samuel Cho…