Lido Node Operator Portal
Node Operators
Node Operators (NOs) enable stETH, the liquid staking token powered by the Lido protocol. The better the underlying operator sets are, the more robust, resilient, and performant the underlying protocol. Good operator sets improve the resiliency of Ethereum, increase community acceptance, and reduce protocol risks.
Modules
Explore different options of running a validator using the Lido Protocol and choose the one that suits you the best: DVT, curated or permissionless.
Live (permissionless)
Community Staking
Permissionless bonded module geared towards solo and community stakers
No active onboardings
Simple DVT
Permissioned module that utilizes DVT through Obol and SSV implementations
CSMv2
Same module, cool new features — CSM is evolving! Check out proposals focusing around growing the set of Independent Stakers using the Lido protocol
Learn More Under development
SSVLM
A brand new module combining SSV’s DV technology with permissionless entry has been approved by the DAO and is in development by Clusterform
Learn More Under development
Validator Set Updates
Apply for Identified Community Staker (ICS) on Mainnet
The ICS application is now open! While the Community Staking Module is preparing to the v2 upgrade, existing and aspiring CSM operators can already apply for special benefits and enhanced parameters, which will take effect once v2 goes live on mainnet.
The First Lido Tokenholder Update Call
Catch the inaugural Lido Tokenholder Update Call, featuring Vasiliy (Executive Director, Lido Labs Foundation) with a deep dive into staking market dynamics, growth priorities, and a proposed path forward on buyback proposals. Q&A with Isidoros Passadis (Chief of Staking) and Sam Kim (COO) unpacks what’s next for Lido and addressing most popular questions from the community.
Q2 2025 VaNOM Report Live
The latest Validator & Node Operator Metrics (VaNOM) report highlights continued progress toward Lido’s decentralization goals, including increased stake distribution, more diverse infrastructure and client usage, as well as additional level of transparency on reward attribution across the Operator set. Read the report and key takeaways in the August ValSet Updates.