As the first quarter of 2025 wrapped up, contributors are eager to share LEGO’s key achievements from this period.
Explore the detailed LEGO Q1’25 Wrap-up available here
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What Is LEGO?
What Is LEGO? For a quick reminder, LEGO, short for Lido Ecosystem Grants Organization, is an innovative initiative by Lido DAO. Its main goal is to support projects that enhance the Ethereum liquid staking ecosystem. Focused on efficiency, LEGO provides vital funding and resources to a diverse group of innovators—from builders to researchers—helping them turn their creative ideas into reality.
LEGO is more than just a funding source; it acts as a catalyst for innovation, essential for keeping Lido at the forefront of liquid staking protocols.
To delve deeper into LEGO or to explore funding possibilities, visit the Lido Ecosystem Grants Organisation - LEGO.
Highlights: Q1 2025
This past quarter, Q1 2025, saw several important grants awarded, including:
- Switzerland for UNHCR - Lido Impact Staking (LIS) Grant Proposal;
- Deployment and Support of Safe on Hoodi by Protofire;
- RISC Zero Proposal for a Lido Accounting Oracle Second Opinion;
- Economic Viability of Preconfirmations Research;
- And many more!
A total of DAI 115K was allocated to LEGO grants, amounting to 23% of the allotted quarterly budget.
For an in-depth look at LEGOs Q1 journey, check out the full report. For a deeper look into previous quarters, the archive is here.
What’s Next: Q2 2025
- The LEGO budget will remain at DAI 500,000, with a 20% LDO and 80% DAI (or another USD stable coin) token split;
- Individual allowances will be recalculated each quarter: DAI equivalents using a 30-day TWAP will be calculated for 15k and 10k LDO (council and nominees, respectively). If a LEGO member’s wallet holds a balance equal to or higher than the calculated allowance, it will not be refilled.
The refill amount and individual allowances for Q2 2025 are as follows (using a 30-day TWAP for LDO as of April 1st, 2025 = 1.0097):
For more information on proposals submitted to LEGO, please visit research.lido.fi.