Catenaa, Thursday, February 05, 2026-Lido, the leading Ethereum liquid staking protocol, rolled out its stVaults staking primitive on mainnet, offering modular, non-custodial staking solutions for institutions, protocols, and Layer 2s.
stVaults, introduced in February 2025 as part of Lido V3, allow users to create customizable staking setups that connect to Lido’s stETH liquid token while using selected node operators.
The platform transforms Lido from a uniform staking product into a modular infrastructure system, supporting tailored staking strategies, fee structures, and risk/reward configurations.
Day 1 partners include node operators P2P.org, Chorus One, Pier Two, and Sentora (with Kiln), alongside institutional stakers Solstice, Twinstake, Northstake, and Everstake.
Linea, a Consensys-backed Layer 2, integrated a “Native Yield” feature that automatically stakes bridged ETH through stVaults. Data firm Nansen launched its first staking product using stVaults, combining ETH staking with stETH-based DeFi strategies.
The technology supports institutional compliance, offering validator customization, deposit and withdrawal checks, and operational controls.
Solstice highlighted stVaults as a tool for delivering dedicated, institution-grade staking environments while maintaining Lido’s shared liquidity and transparency.
stVaults remain opt-in and isolated to limit security risks for other users. Lido, launched in 2020 to democratize Ethereum staking, issues stETH, which mirrors Ethereum rewards and is used widely in DeFi.
The token has a market capitalization of about $27 billion, representing roughly a quarter of all liquid staking tokens in circulation.
