Lido Unveils V3: Introducing Customizable 'stVaults' for Advanced Ethereum Staking Strategies
Ethereum – Lido, the leading Ethereum staking solution, has announced the upcoming launch of Lido v3, set to go live this summer. The latest upgrade introduces stVaults, a modular smart contract system designed to enhance the flexibility and functionality of Lido’s liquid staking infrastructure.
A New Era for Liquid Staking
Lido v3’s stVaults will enable users to customize staking strategies around Lido’s stETH token, allowing for personalized fee structures, validator configurations, and risk-reward adjustments. According to Lido co-creator Konstantin Lomashuk, these vaults provide “a flexible foundation for the next phase of staking while upholding the security and decentralization the Lido protocol is known for.”
Launched in 2020, Lido revolutionized Ethereum staking by providing stakers with liquid staking tokens, allowing them to maintain liquidity while securing the network. Its stETH token mirrors, but is not pegged to, the value of staked ETH and accrues staking rewards over time. The protocol currently charges a 10% fee on staking rewards, which is split between node operators and the Lido DAO treasury.
Unlocking Institutional Staking Potential
One of the key advantages of Lido v3 is the ability to accommodate institutional stakers, node operators, and asset managers who require more tailored staking solutions. With Ethereum staking becoming increasingly attractive under a more permissive regulatory environment, industry analysts anticipate a surge in institutional participation.
Lido’s team highlighted that the stVaults framework allows for enhanced operational control, ensuring compliance with both internal and external regulatory requirements. By offering bespoke staking products, node operators can attract high-volume stakers, diversifying revenue streams and increasing total value locked (TVL).
Security, Competition, and Restaking Trends
Lido v3 also aims to improve network security and validator diversity by encouraging more competitive staking practices. The opt-in nature of stVaults ensures that custom DeFi strategies remain independent, minimizing security risks for other users.
“This allows participants to pursue adapted strategies and emerging restaking trends without imposing socialized risks across the ecosystem,” the Lido team stated. The update follows the growing trend of reusing staked assets to secure multiple blockchain protocols simultaneously.