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
No active onboardings
Curated v2
Allow-listed bonded module for professional staking providers. Explore the landscape proposal focusing on maintaining Lido Core competitive, sustainable, and aligned with Ethereum’s decentralization goals
Validator Set Updates
Upcoming ICS and IDVTC Assessment Cut-Offs
Permissionless operators still have some time to apply for CSM operator types with enhanced validation parameters. The upcoming assessment cut-offs are September 7 for Identified Community Stakers (ICS) and September 21 for Identified DVT Clusters (IDVTC), with final 2026 round scheduled for December.
Validator & Node Operator Metrics — Q2 2026 Update
The latest VaNOM report shows continued progress in Lido validator set decentralization, with improvements across geographic distribution, execution client diversity, and infrastructure.
Also, Lido become the first staking pool to receive green checks across all Ethereum Foundation staking pool indicators, with execution client diversity being the final metric to cross the threshold. Check out more in the August Validator Set Update.
Next Lido Poolside: Thursday, September 17
The next Lido Poolside takes place on September 17, featuring Joseph Lubin and Joseph Chalom. The conversation will explore the latest institutional Ethereum staking developments, including SharpLink’s recent $200 million ETH staking allocation through the Lido protocol. On top of that, Lido contributors will share the first results from the recent Lido Core upgrade.
