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Lido

Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Lido DAO Democratized ETH Staking, Then Dominated It
Lido has become a victim of its own success, attracting criticism as its share of staked ether has grown to nearly one-third. That's why it's one of CoinDesk's Most Influentia...
Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)
By Sam Kessler
Dec 4, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)
Consensus Magazine
Features
Lido DAO democratizó la participación en ETH y luego la dominó
Lido se ha convertido en víctima de su propio éxito, atrayendo críticas a medida que su participación en el éter apostado ha aumentado a casi un tercio. Por eso es ONE de los...
Lido's boosters say it has helped keep Etheruem staking from falling into the hands of a few large actors. (Image by Mason Webb)
By Sam Kessler
Dec 4, 2023 at 12:34 p.m. UTC
Dec 4, 2023
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LDO price (CoinDesk)
Markets
Ether
Coinbase, Ether Liquid Staking Tokens Lido, RocketPool Surge on BlackRock ETH ETF News
The iShares Ethereum Trust was registered as a corporate entity in the state of Delaware earlier Thursday.
LDO price (CoinDesk)
By Krisztian Sandor
Nov 9, 2023 at 4:41 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2023
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Technology
The protocol
Cracks Appear as Ethereum Staking Demand Wanes
Earlier this year, Ethereum staking was popular, particularly with Lido Finance's rise to prominence in the DeFi space, but it is now facing challenges, suspicions, and resent...
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By Bradley Keoun
Oct 18, 2023 at 5:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2023
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The merge and shanghai upgrades has made the ethereum blockchain more centralized, JPMorgan claims. (SB7/Shutterstock)
Technology
Ethererum
Ethereum Has Become More Centralized Since the Merge and Shanghai Upgrades: JPMorgan
The increase in staking has reduced the appeal of ether from a yield perspective, the report said.
The merge and shanghai upgrades has made the ethereum blockchain more centralized, JPMorgan claims. (SB7/Shutterstock)
By Will Canny
Oct 6, 2023 at 7:17 a.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Opposing Centralization in Ethereum Staking
Nixo.eth argues that dominant decentralized staking provider Lido is exploiting a flaw in Ethereum that threatens some of the industry's core values.
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By Ni xo
Sep 29, 2023 at 2:23 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2023
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Mantle stakes 40,000 ether on Lido (Pixabay)
Finance
On-chain data
Mantle Stakes $66M of Ether on Lido as Part of Treasury Management Strategy
Mantle introduced a new governing body for treasury management earlier this month.
Mantle stakes 40,000 ether on Lido (Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
Aug 22, 2023 at 12:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2023
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Finance
Layer 2s
Mantle Introduces New Governing Body for Treasury Management
The new layer 2 network passed a governance vote that establishes the Mantle Economics Committee as well as introduces more liquid staking into the ecosystem by authorizing li...
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By Sage D. Young
Aug 7, 2023 at 4:44 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Technology
Lido
Lido Attracted 10K Ether Stakers to Protocol in July
The largest staking service provider also crossed $15 billion in total value locked, a level not seen since May 2022.
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By Sage D. Young
Aug 7, 2023 at 2:32 p.m. UTC
Aug 7, 2023
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Raft's total value locked has crossed $55 million in roughly three weeks (DefiLlama).
Finance
Stablecoin
Raft’s R Stablecoin Surges as Traders Embrace Liquid Staking Ether Products
While Raft is centered around its R stablecoin backed by Lido’s stETH, the team has had ongoing conversations about introducing RAFT, an additional token intended to empower c...
Raft's total value locked has crossed $55 million in roughly three weeks (DefiLlama).
By Sage D. Young
Jun 21, 2023 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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