# Lido V3 — Design & Implementation Proposal

**URL:** <https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-v3-design-implementation-proposal/10665>\
**Category:** Lido V3\
**Created:** [September 14, 2025, 7:03pm UTC](https://research.lido.fi/t/lido-v3-design-implementation-proposal/10665 "2025-09-14T19:03:24Z")\
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## **🛠 Update on Phase 3 of the stVaults Rollout Plan**

Hi all!

Here’s an update on **Phase 3** of the stVaults rollout plan.

### **📅 Timeline**

**Phase 3** is expected to go live in **early March 2026**.

### **🧱 Gradual Enablement of Permissionless Minting**

To enhance protocol security, **permissionless minting** in stVaults will be introduced **gradually**. The minting limit for the **Default Tier** will be increased in phases:

- **At Phase 3 launch** :

- **Later, based on demand** :

- **Eventually, based on demand** :

### **🧩 Tier Upgrades for Identified Node Operators**

With Phase 3, all **Identified Node Operators** (excluding custom setups) will receive **upgraded stETH minting terms** according to their assigned **Category** :

- **Higher per-operator stETH minting limits**

- **Four additional tiers** will be added to support more granular configurations

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