Recent data reveals that over 27% of all ether, amounting to 32,472,720 ethereum, is currently staked, as interest in this activity has heightened significantly within the past year. Liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have locked in more than $40 billion, with Lido Finance holding $28.77 billion of that sum. Staking Captures 27% of Ethereum Supply; […]
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Bug in Discontinued Lido Staking Service Blocks User Access to Tokens Valued at $24.4 Million
A bug in the smart contract of Lido’s discontinued Solana staking service is reportedly preventing users from withdrawing digital assets valued at more than $24 million. Lido attributes this issue to “a problem with the maintainer bot and the recent update of rent-exempt terms for Solana staking accounts.” Discontinued Solana Staking Service A suspected bug […]
Badgerdao Introduces a New Ether-Backed Synthetic Bitcoin Token
Badgerdao, in partnership with Lido, has unveiled eBTC, an ether-backed synthetic bitcoin token aimed at enhancing the decentralization and capital efficiency of borrowing bitcoin in the decentralized finance (defi) space. Badgerdao and Lido Forge Partnership to Launch eBTC Badgerdao, a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) committed to integrating bitcoin (BTC) into defi, has announced the launch […]
Crypto Economy’s Rise Fuels Defi Sector to Surpass $100 Billion TVL
This week, as of March 9, 2024, the cumulative value held in decentralized finance (defi) platforms exceeded $100 billion for the first time since the downfall of Terra in May 2022. In the past 30 days, the leading three defi platforms have experienced an increase of at least 50%, fueled by the substantial rise in […]
Ether Locked in Liquid Staking Platforms Skyrockets to $54.34B With a $26.85B Rise in 64 Days
The volume and worth of liquid staking derivatives (LSDs) have expanded significantly since the beginning of the year, with 1.56 million ether being added to LSD protocols since Jan. 6. The total value of ethereum stored surged by $26.85 billion in the last two months. LSD Market Flourishes: Ethereum Holdings Cross $54 Billion Milestone In […]
Value Locked in Defi Nears $100 Billion Milestone Amidst Broad Market Uptick and Lido Dominance
Five days ago, the total value locked (TVL) in decentralized finance (defi) protocols exceeded the $80 billion mark, and since that point, it has expanded by an additional $11.66 billion. As it hovers above the $91 billion threshold, the TVL is approaching the $100 billion milestone, a figure not observed since before the collapse of […]
Former Lido holder files class action lawsuit against Lido DAO for crypto losses
The investor claimed that 64% of Lido tokens are controlled by just a few venture capital firms, preventing ordinary investors from having any control over decisions.
Proof of Stake Alliance updates recommendations for staking providers
The POSA updated its staking principles to say that providers should communicate clearly and not control the amount of liquidity a user must provide.
LidoDAO launches official version of wstETH on Base
LidoDAO took control of the deployment for a wrapped version of its flagship token, stETH, on Base.
9 protocols criticize LayerZero’s ‘wstETH’ token, claiming it’s ‘proprietary’
Connext, Chainsafe, Sygma, LiFi, Socket, Hashi, Across, Celer, and Router issued a joint statement criticizing the new token.