Ethereum's staking ratio reached a new high of 33.9% in July 2026, with about 40.7 million ETH locked in validators securing the network. Despite staking yields compressing to 1.74%, demand to join remains strong, partly due to liquid staking tokens and pooling protocols that lower entry barriers. Lido dominates staking with 19.4% of staked ETH, raising concerns about centralization risks. The high staking ratio reduces the risk of network attacks by increasing the cost to disrupt consensus, while locking up a significant portion of circulating ETH and limiting mass sell-offs.
This week, the crypto market showed mixed performance with Bitcoin trading sideways and altcoins experiencing strong swings. Lido DAO (LDO) led gains with a 16% rally, nearing a key resistance zone, suggesting potential further upside. Pump.fun (PUMP...
An early investor in Lido has transferred 4.3 million LDO tokens to the Kraken exchange after holding them for about five years. Such movements from long-dormant wallets attract attention because they can increase the supply of tokens available for t...
Nansen, known for blockchain analytics, has launched a non-custodial Ethereum staking service using Lido Finance's stVaults infrastructure. This new product allows users to stake any amount of ETH without the usual 32 ETH minimum, earning consensus a...
