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Lido DAO
Provider of liquid staking solutions for staked assets and Ethereum
About Lido DAO
Lido is a blockchain-based startup that operates in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market. It provides a platform for users to stake their tokens from various networks, including Ethereum (ETH) and Polygon (MATIC), and earn daily staking rewards. Staking is essentially a process where users hold their tokens in a cryptocurrency wallet to support the operations of a blockchain network. In return, they receive rewards, which can increase the value of their holdings.
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Lido's unique selling point is its liquid staking feature. Unlike traditional staking where tokens are locked up for a period, Lido allows users to receive stTokens (such as stETH or stMATIC) in return for their staked tokens. These stTokens can be used across the DeFi ecosystem, allowing users to earn additional rewards. This means users can continue to earn staking rewards while also using their staked tokens in other DeFi applications.
Lido operates as a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), meaning it's governed by its community of token holders. These holders use Lido's governance token (LDO) to vote on key decisions about the platform's operations and protocols.
Lido's business model is based on generating revenue from the staking rewards earned by its users. It also offers additional services like allowing users to borrow tokens against their stETH or stMATIC while still retaining their staking rewards. Users can also provide liquidity to Balancer MetaStable Pools to earn LDO and BAL tokens.
In summary, Lido is a DeFi platform that offers liquid staking services, allowing users to earn rewards while also using their staked tokens in other DeFi applications. It operates as a DAO and generates revenue from staking rewards and additional services.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Moscow, Russia
- Employees
- 84
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 86.7/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi
- Sector
- Fintech, Defi, Crypto Staking, Ethereum Ecosystem, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Sep 2022 | $24M | $96M | Dragonfly Capital | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Mar 2022 | $70M | $280M | Andreessen Horowitz | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Lido DAO is 190K monthly website visits, down 17.4% over the last three months. Lido DAO's team declined 1.2% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed6 investors entered at this stage
Terra Venture Partners
Semantic Ventures
ParaFi Capital
KR1
Staking Facilities
Stake.fish
Series A6 investors entered at this stage
Jump Trading- TCThree Arrows Capital
Digital Currency Group
Coinbase Ventures
Paradigm
Alameda Research
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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