# Latest **URL:** https://research.lido.fi/latest.md?page=1 [Latest](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md) · [Categories](https://research.lido.fi/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Node Operator Admission: HostDeFi as stVault Basic Operator](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-hostdefi-as-stvault-basic-operator/11969)
**Author:** [@HostDeFi](https://research.lido.fi/u/HostDeFi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-hostdefi-as-stvault-basic-operator/11969 "2026-10-01T14:15:18Z")
1. Identification HostDeFi is an independent, non-custodial validator and node-infrastructure collective. We request identification as a Basic Identified Node Operator under the individual node-operator path. Our role i… --- ## [Community Staking Module Committee](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-module-committee/8333)
**Author:** [@dgusakov](https://research.lido.fi/u/dgusakov)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/community-staking-module-committee/8333 "2026-10-01T12:55:26Z")
Purpose The Community Staking Module is approaching the mainnet. Most of the CSM features are designed to function automatically and permissionlessly. While critical management functions like creating or updating bond cu… --- ## [Node Operator Admission: Northstake as stVault Professional Operator](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-northstake-as-stvault-professional-operator/11118)
**Author:** [@jesperjohansendk](https://research.lido.fi/u/jesperjohansendk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-northstake-as-stvault-professional-operator/11118 "2026-10-01T12:51:36Z")
1) Identification Northstake Northstake is a regulated institutional staking infrastructure provider headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark (FTID: 17520). We operate an enterprise-grade ETH Validator Marketplace and stakin… --- ## [Lido on Cosmos: Initial Deployment](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-on-cosmos-initial-deployment/5338)
**Author:** [@Spaydh](https://research.lido.fi/u/Spaydh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-on-cosmos-initial-deployment/5338 "2026-09-30T18:54:04Z")
Related to Interchain Liquidity for stTokens. Summary Axelar and Hadron Labs are collaboratively bridging wstETH to the Cosmos ecosystem. The bridge implementation is designed to allow the eventual transfer of ownersh… --- ## [Curated Module Committee (CMC) reporting thread](https://research.lido.fi/t/curated-module-committee-cmc-reporting-thread/11845)
**Author:** [@dgusakov](https://research.lido.fi/u/dgusakov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 8:08am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/curated-module-committee-cmc-reporting-thread/11845 "2026-09-30T08:08:38Z")
This is forum thread is created to provide Lido DAO members with the clear information about actions taken by Curated Module Committee (CMC) and future plans. --- ## [EIP-7251: Effects on Rewards & Risks](https://research.lido.fi/t/eip-7251-effects-on-rewards-risks/7718)
**Author:** [@Aleksandr\_V](https://research.lido.fi/u/Aleksandr_V)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/eip-7251-effects-on-rewards-risks/7718 "2026-09-29T18:09:15Z")
Hi there! The purpose of this thread is to collect discussion and community alignment with regards to support EIP-7251: Increase the MAX\_EFFECTIVE\_BALANCE in Lido protocol. Initially, @Mol\_Eliza and me conducted a stud… --- ## [LEGO Grant Proposal: trace-interop, cross-client trace\_\* API standardization](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-grant-proposal-trace-interop-cross-client-trace-api-standardization/11959)
**Author:** [@banteg](https://research.lido.fi/u/banteg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lego-grant-proposal-trace-interop-cross-client-trace-api-standardization/11959 "2026-09-29T09:54:26Z")
Summary Ethereum execution clients implement the Parity trace\_\* API (trace\_call, trace\_replayTransaction, trace\_block, trace\_filter and the rest), but they disagree on what it returns. The same request can produce differ… --- ## [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:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-earn-dao-treasury-allocation-q2-2026/11831 "2026-09-29T04:05:10Z")
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… --- ## [CSM does not count my High Signal score (~100) — missing exactly 1 point to pass ICS](https://research.lido.fi/t/csm-does-not-count-my-high-signal-score-100-missing-exactly-1-point-to-pass-ics/11023)
**Author:** [@Thieu\_Anh](https://research.lido.fi/u/Thieu_Anh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/csm-does-not-count-my-high-signal-score-100-missing-exactly-1-point-to-pass-ics/11023 "2026-09-29T04:04:12Z")
Hello Lido team and community, I’m writing this post to ask for guidance and clarification regarding my ICS evaluation, as I’m currently short by only 1 point to pass, despite having made a serious and sustained effort … --- ## [Node Operator Admission: Myrmidon Staking as stVaults Professional Operator](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-myrmidon-staking-as-stvaults-professional-operator/11896)
**Author:** [@BubbiByte](https://research.lido.fi/u/BubbiByte)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/node-operator-admission-myrmidon-staking-as-stvaults-professional-operator/11896 "2026-09-28T10:56:48Z")
1. Identification Myrmidon Staking is a Danish non-custodial staking and blockchain infrastructure provider serving retail and institutional clients. We provide staking services across Ethereum, Cardano and Concordium, a… --- ## [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… --- ## [Proposal: Add Easy Track factory for Deposit Reserve Target management by CMC](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-add-easy-track-factory-for-deposit-reserve-target-management-by-cmc/11827)
**Author:** [@dgusakov](https://research.lido.fi/u/dgusakov)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 1:06pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-add-easy-track-factory-for-deposit-reserve-target-management-by-cmc/11827 "2026-09-25T13:06:10Z")
TL;DR Add new SetDepositsReserveTarget Easy Track factory, letting the CMC adjust Lido.depositsReserveTarget via Easy Track motion, capped at 9600 ETH. Parameter Value Trusted caller CMC multisig (5/9) 0x2570e0b… --- ## [Utilizing Market Opportunities: stETH / LDO trade](https://research.lido.fi/t/utilizing-market-opportunities-steth-ldo-trade/11358)
**Author:** [@lidoecosystem-ops](https://research.lido.fi/u/lidoecosystem-ops)\ **Replies:** 74\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/utilizing-market-opportunities-steth-ldo-trade/11358 "2026-09-25T07:40:43Z")
TL;DR The proposal seeks to authorize the Lido Growth Committee to execute the accumulation of LDO using up to 10,000 stETH from the Lido DAO Treasury outside of the automated NEST format. The execution will be managed v… --- ## [Proposal for Comprehensive Expense Optimization and NEST/stETH Buyback Parameter Restructuring](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-for-comprehensive-expense-optimization-and-nest-steth-buyback-parameter-restructuring/11921)
**Author:** [@Aksusarya](https://research.lido.fi/u/Aksusarya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-for-comprehensive-expense-optimization-and-nest-steth-buyback-parameter-restructuring/11921 "2026-09-24T13:39:54Z")
I am putting forward a comprehensive proposal for community discussion and subsequent Snapshot voting. The goal is to aggressively optimize the DAO’s operational expenditures and realign our token support mechanisms wit… --- ## [PRO Delegators - Delegate Thread](https://research.lido.fi/t/pro-delegators-delegate-thread/11461)
**Author:** [@Phil\_RX](https://research.lido.fi/u/Phil_RX)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/pro-delegators-delegate-thread/11461 "2026-09-22T08:37:04Z")
CONTACT Name: PRO Delegators (Nuxian Labs SA) Delegate Address: 0x22062B3F26dc2CfeF4Ebb10D5bBA8DCd7DE064FB Website: https://pro-delegators.com / https://www.nuxian.ch Languages: English, French INTROD… --- ## [Anthony Leuts - Delegate Thread](https://research.lido.fi/t/anthony-leuts-delegate-thread/8019)
**Author:** [@Leuts](https://research.lido.fi/u/Leuts)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/anthony-leuts-delegate-thread/8019 "2026-09-22T07:51:24Z")
Name: Anthony L Address: leuts.eth (0x42E6DD8D517abB3E4f6611Ca53a8D1243C183fB0) Forum: @leuts Twitter: Leuts Introduction: I am the CEO of Aragon. Previously a contributor at Vocdoni. I am an LDO holder and Lido DVT … --- ## [Lido Alliance proposes Leeward as a new Supervisor](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-alliance-proposes-leeward-as-a-new-supervisor/11875)
**Author:** [@lidolabs-operations](https://research.lido.fi/u/lidolabs-operations)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-alliance-proposes-leeward-as-a-new-supervisor/11875 "2026-09-21T16:01:52Z")
TL;DR The Lido Alliance BORG Foundation (“Lido Alliance BORG”) proposes the appointment of Leeward Supervisors Limited (“Leeward”) as its new Supervisor. Leeward already serves as Supervisor of the Lido Labs Foundat… --- ## [Post-mortem — Gateway.fm AS (NO 35): August 2026 incidents](https://research.lido.fi/t/post-mortem-gateway-fm-as-no-35-august-2026-incidents/11943)
**Author:** [@sibuser](https://research.lido.fi/u/sibuser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/post-mortem-gateway-fm-as-no-35-august-2026-incidents/11943 "2026-09-21T12:19:28Z")
As a representative of Gateway.fm AS, node operator 35 in the Curated module, I would like to share the following post-mortem with the Lido DAO. Two unrelated incidents affected our validators in August 2026. Neither i… --- ## [stVaults Committee Proposal](https://research.lido.fi/t/stvaults-committee-proposal/10608)
**Author:** [@EvgeniyEmelyanov](https://research.lido.fi/u/EvgeniyEmelyanov)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:10am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/stvaults-committee-proposal/10608 "2026-09-21T09:10:15Z")
Background Lido contributors are preparing to launch the V3 Protocol upgrade, which is currently in testing and planned for release later this fall. You can read more about V3 and stVaults in the announcement post or the… --- ## [\[Post-Mortem\] Stakefish Lido Validator Connectivity Loss - August 7-8, 2026](https://research.lido.fi/t/post-mortem-stakefish-lido-validator-connectivity-loss-august-7-8-2026/11942)
**Author:** [@seven](https://research.lido.fi/u/seven)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2026, 9:54am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/post-mortem-stakefish-lido-validator-connectivity-loss-august-7-8-2026/11942 "2026-09-20T09:54:45Z")
Status: Resolved Incident Date: August 7-8, 2026 Duration: Approximately 21 hours 36 minutes (August 8, 00:04 UTC - 21:40 UTC) Service recovery began: August 8, 2026, 05:40 UTC Published: September 20, 2026 Executi… --- ## [Pol Lanski Delegate Thread](https://research.lido.fi/t/pol-lanski-delegate-thread/8155)
**Author:** [@Lanski](https://research.lido.fi/u/Lanski)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 11:14am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/pol-lanski-delegate-thread/8155 "2026-09-18T11:14:10Z")
Delegate information: Name: Pol Lanski Address: lanski.eth / 0xB6647e02AE6Dd74137cB80b1C24333852E4AF890 Forum: @Lanski Twitter: Pol\_Lanski Languages: Contact me in English, Spanish, French, Catalan Introduction I’m… --- ## [Proposal: Wind Down the Simple DVT Module Regular Clusters](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-wind-down-the-simple-dvt-module-regular-clusters/11571)
**Author:** [@KimonSh](https://research.lido.fi/u/KimonSh)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 9:01am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/proposal-wind-down-the-simple-dvt-module-regular-clusters/11571 "2026-09-18T09:01:30Z")
This proposal seeks to wind down the 72 regular clusters in the Simple DVT Module (SDVTM) starting on July 1, 2026, ahead of the originally communicated up-to-three-year lifetime of the module. Operators in regular clust… --- ## [RFC\] LDO as Operator Bond: Linking Token Demand to Protocol Growth via stVaults Security Deposits](https://research.lido.fi/t/rfc-ldo-as-operator-bond-linking-token-demand-to-protocol-growth-via-stvaults-security-deposits/11937)
**Author:** [@a8103419](https://research.lido.fi/u/a8103419)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/rfc-ldo-as-operator-bond-linking-token-demand-to-protocol-growth-via-stvaults-security-deposits/11937 "2026-09-17T15:19:25Z")
Context Following tonight’s Poolside Institutional call, one thing is clear: the institutional pipeline is real (SharpLink, MetaMask, Curated Module growth). What remains unclear is how LDO holders participate in that g… --- ## [Ownership verification for CSM SSV validators](https://research.lido.fi/t/ownership-verification-for-csm-ssv-validators/10239)
**Author:** [@dgusakov](https://research.lido.fi/u/dgusakov)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 5:55am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/ownership-verification-for-csm-ssv-validators/10239 "2026-09-17T05:55:01Z")
With the upcoming launch of CSM v2, one of the key eligibility requirements for inclusion in the initial Identified Community Staker (ICS) list is that any CSM EA Node Operator using SSV to run their validators must oper… --- ## [Liquid Buybacks: NEST execution with LDO/wstETH liquidity](https://research.lido.fi/t/liquid-buybacks-nest-execution-with-ldo-wsteth-liquidity/10894)
**Author:** [@steakhouse](https://research.lido.fi/u/steakhouse)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:10am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/liquid-buybacks-nest-execution-with-ldo-wsteth-liquidity/10894 "2026-09-16T08:10:54Z")
Summary We are proposing an automated buyback mechanism that will deploy LDO/wstETH liquidity in a Uniswap-v2 style LP position across the full range and keep ownership of the position in Aragon Agent. If voted in, it c… --- ## [Lido Ecosystem Grants Organization (LEGO) Reports](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-ecosystem-grants-organization-lego-reports/10935)
**Author:** [@Alex\_L](https://research.lido.fi/u/Alex_L)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-ecosystem-grants-organization-lego-reports/10935 "2026-09-15T17:19:11Z")
Hey hey all, from now on all LEGO reports will be published in this thread. Quarter 3, 2025 Grants Update Explore the detailed :backhand\_index\_pointing\_right:LEGO Q3’25 Wrap-Up available here… --- ## [Establishing the APM Committee](https://research.lido.fi/t/establishing-the-apm-committee/9998)
**Author:** [@Gabriella\_S](https://research.lido.fi/u/Gabriella_S)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 1:07pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/establishing-the-apm-committee/9998 "2026-09-14T13:07:57Z")
TL;DR This proposal aims to establish the Auxiliary Proposer Mechanisms (APM) Committee, which will be responsible for reviewing, approving, and maintaining the list of APMs that Lido Node Operators are allowed to use. T… --- ## [Ethereum MEV Extraction and Rewards Part 2 - Revisiting Stance in Light of ePBS](https://research.lido.fi/t/ethereum-mev-extraction-and-rewards-part-2-revisiting-stance-in-light-of-epbs/11818)
**Author:** [@Gabriella\_S](https://research.lido.fi/u/Gabriella_S)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 6:30am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/ethereum-mev-extraction-and-rewards-part-2-revisiting-stance-in-light-of-epbs/11818 "2026-09-11T06:30:47Z")
Introduction The original MEV stance groundwork post was written in mid-2022. At the time, the PBS pipeline was still taking shape, software like MEV-boost had not been battle-tested, and enshrined Proposer-Builder Separ… --- ## [Expectations for DIP 2.0: accountability, outreach, and measurable outcomes](https://research.lido.fi/t/expectations-for-dip-2-0-accountability-outreach-and-measurable-outcomes/11479)
**Author:** [@katernoir](https://research.lido.fi/u/katernoir)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 8:09pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/expectations-for-dip-2-0-accountability-outreach-and-measurable-outcomes/11479 "2026-09-10T20:09:50Z")
I was planning to post my opinion to the proposal thread of DIP 2.0 when it was live as I felt the expectations for DIP changed over its lifetime, but unfortunately didn’t have time back then to properly consolidate my t… --- ## [Safe deployment on Hoodi](https://research.lido.fi/t/safe-deployment-on-hoodi/9807)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Protofire](https://research.lido.fi/u/Ivan_Protofire)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/safe-deployment-on-hoodi/9807 "2026-09-07T10:57:38Z")
Dear Lido Community, My name is Ivan Bandaryk, I’m field CTO at Protofire DAO. As part of our ongoing plan to support Lido protocol, we are proposing the deployment of a Safe Multisig wallet on the emerging Ethereum te… [Previous page](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md) [Next page](https://research.lido.fi/latest.md?page=2)