# The LIP - Lido Improvement Proposal - Process **URL:** https://research.lido.fi/c/proposals/lip-process/11.md [Latest](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://research.lido.fi/categories.md) --- ## [About the The LIP - Lido Improvement Proposal - Process category](https://research.lido.fi/t/about-the-the-lip-lido-improvement-proposal-process-category/21)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [LIP-21: Simple On-chain Delegation](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-21-simple-on-chain-delegation/6840)
**Author:** [@zuzu\_eeka](https://research.lido.fi/u/zuzu_eeka)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 9:33am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-21-simple-on-chain-delegation/6840 "2026-10-05T09:33:47Z")
TL;DR Lido DAO-ops workstream contributors propose implementing Simple On-chain Delegation to address the security and operational hurdles arising from the lack of delegation for on-chain voting. The Simple On-chain Del… --- ## [LIP-37: Execution Delegation Framework (EDF)](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-37-execution-delegation-framework-edf/11746)
**Author:** [@Raman\_Siamionau](https://research.lido.fi/u/Raman_Siamionau)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-37-execution-delegation-framework-edf/11746 "2026-09-25T13:06:43Z")
TL;DR We propose the Execution Delegation Framework (EDF) — a minimal, audited, protocol-wide primitive for delegating the operational keys of permissioned actors. Governance grants a permission once to a per-entity Dele… --- ## [LIP-23: Negative rebase sanity check with second opinion](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-23-negative-rebase-sanity-check-with-second-opinion/7543)
**Author:** [@Greg\_S](https://research.lido.fi/u/Greg_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-23-negative-rebase-sanity-check-with-second-opinion/7543 "2024-10-16T15:05:09Z")
TL;DR Lido stETH stream contributors propose to improve the safety check for the accounting report in the case of a negative rebase, reducing the possible impact size, but with the requirement for a second opinion for ex… --- ## [LIP-25: Staking Router v2.0](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-25-staking-router-v2-0/7773)
**Author:** [@infloop](https://research.lido.fi/u/infloop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-25-staking-router-v2-0/7773 "2024-10-08T11:38:13Z")
LIP-25: Staking Router v2.0: Permissionless, secure and scalable Abstract Lido DAO’s mission is to make Ethereum staking simple, secure, and decentralized. Recent long-range goals approved by the Lido DAO (and proposed b… --- ## [Request to help with/freeze $stETH held by Zkasino Exit Scam wallet ($30m - 10,000 victims)](https://research.lido.fi/t/request-to-help-with-freeze-steth-held-by-zkasino-exit-scam-wallet-30m-10-000-victims/7208)
**Author:** [@dkc](https://research.lido.fi/u/dkc)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2024, 8:27am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/request-to-help-with-freeze-steth-held-by-zkasino-exit-scam-wallet-30m-10-000-victims/7208 "2024-04-27T08:27:01Z")
I am a representative of the victims of the zkasino exit scam, asking LIDO DAO to consider helping/freezing funds of the scammers. Not sure if it is possible. What happened? Between March 16th and April 20th, derivati… --- ## [Network Expansion Workgroup initiative: governance decision forwarding to non-L2 networks (LIP-24)](https://research.lido.fi/t/network-expansion-workgroup-initiative-governance-decision-forwarding-to-non-l2-networks-lip-24/7446)
**Author:** [@TheDZhon](https://research.lido.fi/u/TheDZhon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2024, 6:28pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/network-expansion-workgroup-initiative-governance-decision-forwarding-to-non-l2-networks-lip-24/7446 "2024-07-04T18:28:13Z")
Executive Summary Objective: Implement a framework for executing Lido DAO’s on-chain governance voted-in actions forwarded from Ethereum to outer networks to minimize or exclude involvement of multisigs, committees, an… --- ## [Proposal to fund the Protocol Guild Pilot via a Lido Grant](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-to-fund-the-protocol-guild-pilot-via-a-lido-grant/2016)
**Author:** [@trent](https://research.lido.fi/u/trent)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-to-fund-the-protocol-guild-pilot-via-a-lido-grant/2016 "2023-07-11T11:52:43Z")
Proposal to fund the Protocol Guild Pilot via a Lido Grant Authors: Trent (PG Member), Tim (PG Member), Vasiliy Shapovalov (Lido) Abstract This is a signaling proposal for a grant which will direct funding to the Protoc… --- ## [Increasing number of active Easy Track motions run simultaneously](https://research.lido.fi/t/increasing-number-of-active-easy-track-motions-run-simultaneously/4075)
**Author:** [@irinat](https://research.lido.fi/u/irinat)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2023, 4:59pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/increasing-number-of-active-easy-track-motions-run-simultaneously/4075 "2023-05-26T16:59:19Z")
Summary This proposal includes a suggestion to increase the maximum number of active Easy Track motions, lightweight votings, run simultaneously in order not to have a traffic jam with processing active motions, when thi… --- ## [LIP-11: Add a transfer shares function for stETH](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-11-add-a-transfer-shares-function-for-steth/1622)
**Author:** [@arwer13](https://research.lido.fi/u/arwer13)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-11-add-a-transfer-shares-function-for-steth/1622 "2023-03-26T23:35:46Z")
We propose to add transferShares function into the stETH contract which accepts shares amount as input and performs shares movement from one account to another. We also propose to add event TransferShares which must be … --- ## [LIP-20: Staking Router](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-20-staking-router/3790)
**Author:** [@azat\_s](https://research.lido.fi/u/azat_s)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 1:06pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-20-staking-router/3790 "2023-02-08T13:06:54Z")
Other than the curated set of node operators, the existing monolithic architecture of the registry makes it difficult for Lido to onboard different validator subsets such as community operators, DVT-enabled validators, o… --- ## [LIP-19: Easy Track. Limits for committees](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-19-easy-track-limits-for-committees/3237)
**Author:** [@zuzu\_eeka](https://research.lido.fi/u/zuzu_eeka)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-19-easy-track-limits-for-committees/3237 "2022-11-16T13:29:24Z")
Simple Summary This document proposes the implementation of a set of factories for Easy Track. The set is designed to transfer Treasury funds within periodic on-chain limits. Motivation To streamline routine governance … --- ## [LIP-18: Vault Contract for Potential Self-Cover Purposes](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-18-vault-contract-for-potential-self-cover-purposes/2992)
**Author:** [@TheDZhon](https://research.lido.fi/u/TheDZhon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-18-vault-contract-for-potential-self-cover-purposes/2992 "2022-10-04T10:44:39Z")
Simple Summary The Lido Insurance Fund is planned to be used by the Lido DAO as a transparent store of funds allocated for potential self-cover purposes. Motivation Initially, Lido hedged against slashing penalties via … --- ## [LIP-17: MEV-Boost relays allowed list for Lido](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-17-mev-boost-relays-allowed-list-for-lido/2885)
**Author:** [@TheDZhon](https://research.lido.fi/u/TheDZhon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-17-mev-boost-relays-allowed-list-for-lido/2885 "2022-09-21T15:05:03Z")
DISCLAIMER. MEV extraction policy for Lido DAO is an ongoing topic and has not been finalized yet. This proposal is about additional tech spares. Simple Summary The on-chain allowed relays list is planned to be used b… --- ## [LEGO: Expand LEGO Council by adding Alex Lykov](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-expand-lego-council-by-adding-alex-lykov/2754)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-expand-lego-council-by-adding-alex-lykov/2754 "2022-08-11T09:17:32Z")
This is a proposal for Alex Lykov, LEGO Operations, to join LEGO as a council member. For the past 4 months Alex has been managing operations associated with LEGO, including organising new submissions, overseeing budgets… --- ## [EasyTrack limits and budgets: architecture design record](https://research.lido.fi/t/easytrack-limits-and-budgets-architecture-design-record/2537)
**Author:** [@zuzu\_eeka](https://research.lido.fi/u/zuzu_eeka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/easytrack-limits-and-budgets-architecture-design-record/2537 "2022-07-12T14:06:55Z")
Context and problem statement Easy Track is a Lido governance mechanism to ease operational burden for Lido DAO members and it’s proved to be efficient and secure. Right now there are three programs that use Easy Track … --- ## [LIP-12: On-chain part of the rewards distribution after the Merge](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-12-on-chain-part-of-the-rewards-distribution-after-the-merge/1625)
**Author:** [@TheDZhon](https://research.lido.fi/u/TheDZhon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 1:54pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-12-on-chain-part-of-the-rewards-distribution-after-the-merge/1625 "2022-06-30T13:54:38Z")
Preface This is a follow-up thread for the already published rewards distribution architecture decision record. Today we present an on-chain design implementing the chosen options. Simple summary The Lido protocol upgra… --- ## [LEGO: Expand LEGO Council by adding Isidoros Passadis](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-expand-lego-council-by-adding-isidoros-passadis/2127)
**Author:** [@kethfinex](https://research.lido.fi/u/kethfinex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-expand-lego-council-by-adding-isidoros-passadis/2127 "2022-05-02T20:31:51Z")
Isidoros Passadis, Master of Validators for the Lido DAO, is willing to join LEGO as a council member. His domain would be all things node operators and ensuring the values of the Lido Grants Organisation are aligned wit… --- ## [LIP-13: Easy Track payments limit](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-13-easy-track-payments-limit/1670)
**Author:** [@folkyatina](https://research.lido.fi/u/folkyatina)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-13-easy-track-payments-limit/1670 "2022-02-18T13:40:38Z")
Easy Track proved to be a safe and effective tool that helped to streamline DAO operations and to reduce the voter fatigue. We’d like to extend it further, adding more Motion types and having the community concentrated o… --- ## [LIP-10: Proxy initializations and LidoOracle upgrade](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-10-proxy-initializations-and-lidooracle-upgrade/1616)
**Author:** [@arwer13](https://research.lido.fi/u/arwer13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-10-proxy-initializations-and-lidooracle-upgrade/1616 "2022-01-25T20:12:00Z")
This is a technical proposal related to Lido contracts implementation details. It doesn’t change product logic. In a nutshell, we propose an approach for writing initializer functions in Lido proxy contracts which might… --- ## [LIP-9: Add an explicit log for the stETH burn events](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-9-add-an-explicit-log-for-the-steth-burn-events/1609)
**Author:** [@arwer13](https://research.lido.fi/u/arwer13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-9-add-an-explicit-log-for-the-steth-burn-events/1609 "2022-01-24T14:15:29Z")
Motivation Burning of the stETH underlying shares is one of the on-chain effects causing stETH token rebase. We’d like to have all token rebases logged. It’s a good thing to have in general. In particular, it would allow… --- ## [LIP-8: Increase keysOpIndex in assignNextSigningKeys](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-8-increase-keysopindex-in-assignnextsigningkeys/1608)
**Author:** [@arwer13](https://research.lido.fi/u/arwer13)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 12:25pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-8-increase-keysopindex-in-assignnextsigningkeys/1608 "2022-01-24T12:25:25Z")
Motivation With current protocol implementation keysOpIndex counter is not incremented when a deposit happens. Thus it’s difficult to track used keys with off-chain monitoring services. We need an ad-hoc loop to manually… --- ## [LIP-6: In-protocol coverage proposal](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-6-in-protocol-coverage-proposal/1468)
**Author:** [@TheDZhon](https://research.lido.fi/u/TheDZhon)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-6-in-protocol-coverage-proposal/1468 "2022-01-16T19:02:13Z")
LIP-6: In-protocol coverage proposal Motivation This improvement proposal provides a way for Lido governance to burn stETH as a means to distributed cover for losses to staking. It doesn’t oblige Lido to cover for losses… --- ## [LIP-3: Easy Track release](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-release/1406)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 8:05am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-release/1406 "2021-12-17T08:05:38Z")
General After several months of development, the new Easy Track governance feature for the Lido DAO is finally ready to be released. The feature is designed to lower voting fatigue from recurring Aragon votings and make… --- ## [Rewards Committee composition for Easy Track](https://research.lido.fi/t/rewards-committee-composition-for-easy-track/1442)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 2:45pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/rewards-committee-composition-for-easy-track/1442 "2021-12-02T14:45:50Z")
Easy Track: The Rewards Committee composition The Omnibus voting to enable Easy Track has been started. If passed, two roles will be granted to the EVMScriptExecutor smart contract: ‘CREATE\_PAYMENTS\_ROLE’ to allow LEGO… --- ## [LIP-3: Easy Track Motions for DAO routine operations](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-motions-for-dao-routine-operations/680)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-motions-for-dao-routine-operations/680 "2021-08-25T16:58:04Z")
Problem Lido DAO governance currently relies on Aragon voting model. This means DAO approves or rejects proposals by direct governance token voting. Though transparent and reliable, it is not a convenient way to make dec… --- ## [Easy Track security assessment proposal](https://research.lido.fi/t/easy-track-security-assessment-proposal/835)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/easy-track-security-assessment-proposal/835 "2021-07-29T12:04:16Z")
We have previously proposed Easy Track motions as a Lido governance update aimed at removing part of the operational burden from the DAO. EasyTrack is a voting model where a motion is considered to have passed if the m… --- ## [LIP-3: Easy Track Motions v2](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-motions-v2/794)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lip-3-easy-track-motions-v2/794 "2021-07-09T12:51:55Z")
The original Easy Track Motions proposal received generally positive feedback from the community, so we’ve spent some time re-shaping the implementation to make it even more scalable and secure. First, let us remind yo… --- ## [Oracle contract upgrade](https://research.lido.fi/t/oracle-contract-upgrade/500)
**Author:** [@GrStepanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/GrStepanov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/oracle-contract-upgrade/500 "2021-04-22T12:14:32Z")
We are proposing a number of significant updates to the Lido Oracle. Oracle smart contract. Proposed upgrade includes multiple changes to make it cheaper and easier in operations. You can take a look at it on Lido git…