Lido Launches 0x02 Staking Module With 2,048 ETH Validator Limit

Lido has launched its 0x02 Community Staking Module, allowing node operators to run validators without Lido’s permission and reach an effective balance of up to 2,048 Ether (ETH). Operators must post a 32 ETH bond for their first validator key and 30 ETH for each additional key. The Lido protocol allocates the remaining stake, so operators do not need to fund a validator’s full balance. At 2,048 ETH in effective balance, the operator capital multiplier is about 2.18 to 2.26 times that of independent staking.