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Lido DAO LDO
Lido DAO (LDO) was trading at $0.3571, ranked #136 by market cap at $297.96M, with 24h volume of $43.58M.
Data snapshot: 2026-09-02 12:15 UTC.
LDO is the governance token of Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol on Ethereum, where deposited ETH becomes stETH that keeps earning while remaining usable in DeFi. LDO holders vote on protocol parameters and the validator set — a role that has drawn scrutiny precisely because Lido controls a large share of all staked ETH, making its governance a matter of concern for Ethereum as a whole. LDO governs Lido, which for much of its history has been the single largest source of staked ether — a position that made its governance a live topic in Ethereum's own decentralisation debate, since decisions taken by LDO holders affect a large share of the network's validators. The token does not entitle holders to staking rewards; it controls protocol parameters, the fee split and the validator set policy. Understanding that distinction matters: LDO is a governance claim on a business, while stETH is the yield-bearing asset that business produces.
Does holding LDO earn staking rewards?
No. LDO is a governance token for the protocol. Staking rewards go to holders of stETH, which is the asset representing staked ether.
Why is Lido's size debated in Ethereum?
Because a large share of all staked ether has been routed through one protocol, concentrating influence over validators in a way many consider a risk to the network's decentralisation.
What does LDO governance decide?
Protocol parameters, the fee taken from staking rewards, treasury use and policy over the set of node operators.
How does LDO relate to stETH's price?
Indirectly. LDO's value reflects the protocol's fee revenue and governance rights, while stETH tracks ether plus accrued yield.
Market cap decides how big a bubble is drawn, so rank is what places LDO on the map relative to the rest of its sector.
| Rank | Coin | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | Wrapped eETH (WEETH) | $3.45B |
| #108 | Ether.fi (ETHFI) | $383.03M |
| #136 | Lido DAO (LDO) | $297.96M |
| #164 | Jito (JTO) | $218.11M |
| #183 | EigenCloud (EIGEN) | $180.31M |