# Finance **URL:** https://research.lido.fi/c/finance/15.md [Latest](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://research.lido.fi/categories.md) --- ## [About the Finance category](https://research.lido.fi/t/about-the-finance-category/3022)
**Author:** [@Izzy](https://research.lido.fi/u/Izzy)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [Lido Earn DAO Treasury Allocation — Q2 2026](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-earn-dao-treasury-allocation-q2-2026/11831)
**Author:** [@lido\_earn](https://research.lido.fi/u/lido_earn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 2:54am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-earn-dao-treasury-allocation-q2-2026/11831 "2026-08-28T02:54:35Z")
Hi everyone, This is the first quarterly financial update on the DAO Treasury first-loss protection capital to Lido Earn. It covers Q2 2026 (April 1 – June 30, 2026) and includes the initial deployment, which took place… --- ## [Lido Financial Report for Q1’2026](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-financial-report-for-q1-2026/11623)
**Author:** [@Finance](https://research.lido.fi/u/Finance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-financial-report-for-q1-2026/11623 "2026-06-23T06:50:30Z")
Lido Financial Report for Q1’2026 Note: Below is the Q1 2026 financial report for Lido DAO. The report also includes actual figures for April and projected expenses data for May-June, which remain subject to change as fu… --- ## [Lido Protocol – LTM Financial & Valuation Tracker](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-protocol-ltm-financial-valuation-tracker/11284)
**Author:** [@BCV](https://research.lido.fi/u/BCV)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-protocol-ltm-financial-valuation-tracker/11284 "2026-03-23T20:16:20Z")
This thread tracks Lido protocol fundamentals using four core indicators on a Last Twelve Months (LTM) basis. The objective is to monitor: Operating performance Fiscal discipline Valuation relative to revenue Treasury… --- ## [Request for Detailed Annual Expense 2025](https://research.lido.fi/t/request-for-detailed-annual-expense-2025/11053)
**Author:** [@Kuzmich](https://research.lido.fi/u/Kuzmich)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/request-for-detailed-annual-expense-2025/11053 "2026-03-17T16:32:56Z")
Given the recent and upcoming proposals related to treasury management, contributor compensation (TRP), new committees, product expansion under GOOSE-3, and the overall strategic roadmap for 2026, I would like to request… --- ## [Ecosystem Grants Grequest (EGG): A Budget Request Framework in the service of GOOSE](https://research.lido.fi/t/ecosystem-grants-grequest-egg-a-budget-request-framework-in-the-service-of-goose/6053)
**Author:** [@steakhouse](https://research.lido.fi/u/steakhouse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 4:47pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/ecosystem-grants-grequest-egg-a-budget-request-framework-in-the-service-of-goose/6053 "2023-12-01T16:47:09Z")
Ecosystem Grants Grequest (EGG): A Budget Request Framework in the service of GOOSE Background Through the “GOOSE”(Guided Open Objective Setting Exercise), Lido DAO token holders are able to signal 12 and 36 month goa… --- ## [How should I use stEth in other Defi platforms?](https://research.lido.fi/t/how-should-i-use-steth-in-other-defi-platforms/5570)
**Author:** [@Cryptman](https://research.lido.fi/u/Cryptman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 12:07pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/how-should-i-use-steth-in-other-defi-platforms/5570 "2023-10-03T12:07:01Z")
When I stake ETH with Lido, I received an equivalent amount of stETH in return. To get better rewards, I should use these stEth on other Defi platforms to get more yields. I am new to LSDfi, and I don’t know which pl… --- ## [Objective-based liquidity design for stETH and directions for further research](https://research.lido.fi/t/objective-based-liquidity-design-for-steth-and-directions-for-further-research/4156)
**Author:** [@steakhouse](https://research.lido.fi/u/steakhouse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/objective-based-liquidity-design-for-steth-and-directions-for-further-research/4156 "2023-03-24T11:47:31Z")
Conclusion Introduction and aims: Bootstrap the emergence of an organic mechanism for stETH to trade close to its fundamental value Outcome 1: LDO should not be used to pay for liquidity incentives Outcome 2: The DAO sh… --- ## [\[RCC-3\] \[LIDO-1\] Introduction to the resilience roadmap](https://research.lido.fi/t/rcc-3-lido-1-introduction-to-the-resilience-roadmap/3446)
**Author:** [@steakhouse](https://research.lido.fi/u/steakhouse)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2023, 6:08pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/rcc-3-lido-1-introduction-to-the-resilience-roadmap/3446 "2023-03-09T18:08:15Z")
1. Operationalizing a decentralized and resilient DAO 2. Implementing planning, budget and forecasting toolkits → A. Improve visibility and control over operating expenses B. Monitor effectiveness of LDO token issuance … --- ## [LIDO-1 funding and diversification](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-1-funding-and-diversification/4132)
**Author:** [@steakhouse](https://research.lido.fi/u/steakhouse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2023, 6:31pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-1-funding-and-diversification/4132 "2023-03-15T18:31:49Z")
Given the budget allowance under LIDO-1, authorized signatories for PML and ATC will be executing motions to transfer DAI from the Lido treasury to their wallets, where they may subsequently exchange DAI to other tokens,…