Lido lanserar V3 på Ethereum Mainnet

The leading liquid staking protocol Lido has announced the launch of Lido V3 on the Ethereum mainnet, introducing a new modular infrastructure calledstVaults. This update, which took place on January 30, 2026, allows developers, institutions, and Layer 2 networks to create customized staking vaults based on stETH, while maintaining access to Lido's liquidity and integrations.

stVaults represent a non-custodial smart contract solution that transforms Lido from a single unified staking model into a shared modular platform. Developers can customize parameters such as fee structures (with a fixed 10% Lido fee), risk/reward profiles, as well as compliance requirements, including validator selection, deposit and withdrawal checks. This eliminates the need to build infrastructure from scratch, enabling integration with existing stETH liquidity, which has a market capitalization of about $27 billion and accounts for a quarter of all liquid staking tokens.

The launch followed a year of testing with partners such as institutional validators Chorus One and P2P.org, analytics firm Nansen, and Layer 2 solution Linea. On launch day, stVaults are already in use by several key players: Linea has integrated "Native Yield" for automatic staking of bridged ETH, generating passive income; Nansen has launched its first Ethereum staking product with DeFi strategy integrations and AI tools and P2P.org offers configurations for institutions with a focus on segregation and transparency. Other partners include Solstice, Twinstake, Northstake, and Everstake, who participated in the early adopters program.

This update addresses a structural dilemma in Ethereum staking: control versus liquidity. It opens the door for innovations such as multi-operator distributed validators with Obol, simplifying institutional staking with Northstake, and specialized configurations for Layer 2 networks. According to Lido representatives, stVaults are designed to accelerate innovation in the ecosystem, attracting institutional capital and improving staking efficiency.On X, the news quickly gained traction. The official Lido account announced the launch, and partners like Ebunker emphasized that stVaults usher in a new era of customized staking for institutions. Users noted the potential impact on $ETH liquidity and attracting large capital.

Lido, launched in 2020, continues to democratize staking by allowing participation without the full 32 ETH for a node, and now expands its capabilities for the broader ecosystem. Analysts predict that this will change the dynamics of the Ethereum staking market, potentially affecting the price of $LDO and overall liquidity.