Liquid staked Ether 2.0

24h change: -1.80%. From $2,117.70 to $2,079.50.

• Following a major April 2026 exploit on the Kelp protocol, Lido's DAO proposed contributing up to 2,500 stETH, approximately 5.8 million dollars, to a multi-party recovery fund. The conditional contribution helped ensure full coverage so that no users lost funds from the incident. The action underscores Lido's focus on ecosystem stability while drawing attention to treasury impacts and ongoing profitability despite shifting market share.
• WisdomTree introduced the Physical Lido Staked Ether ETP (LIST), the first European product holding 100 percent Lido-minted stETH without unstaked buffers. It offers institutions simplified on-chain staking reward exposure through traditional listed venues on exchanges including Deutsche Börse Xetra and Euronext. The launch started with around 50 million dollars in assets under management and a 50 basis point expense ratio.
• Lido V3 with stVaults provides modular staking infrastructure tailored for builders and institutions. Monthly updates through April 2026 detail new participants including Linea, Nansen, and partners like Kiln for customized solutions. These developments strengthen stETH liquidity and utility within a competitive liquid staking landscape while Ethereum overall staking reaches all-time highs.