{"id":536123,"date":"2023-06-01T21:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T21:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=536123"},"modified":"2023-06-01T20:01:56","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T20:01:56","slug":"lido-centralization-risks-ethereum-concerns-ldo-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/defi\/lido-centralization-risks-ethereum-concerns-ldo-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Lido Centralization Risks On Ethereum Raises Concerns: Will LDO Crash?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lido, the liquidity staking protocol that supports staking, is now under some of the Ethereum community members’ <\/span>crosshair<\/span><\/a>. There are fears that the platform is centralizing Ethereum and could make the blockchain fragile.
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As of June 1, Lido is the largest decentralized finance protocol. DeFiLlama data\u00a0<\/span>shows<\/span><\/a> that the platform manages $13.2 billion\u00a0 in staked assets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At this level, Lido has nearly twice the total value locked (TVL) as in MakerDAO, one of the original decentralized money markets in the sphere.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

MakerDAO has $6.29 billion in TVL and only serves Ethereum.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lido Is Ethereum’s Weak Point?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Concern from critics is not only about the dominance of Lido in terms of TVL but the number of validators using the protocol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to on-chain\u00a0<\/span>data<\/span><\/a>, over 19 million Ethereum has been staked in the Beacon Chain, that is, the proof-of-stake network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, out of this amount, 6 million Ethereum has been staked through Lido. This translates to roughly 36% of all staked Ethereum passing through the liquidity staking protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n

Moreover, parallel data\u00a0<\/span>shows<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that 32% of all Ethereum validators use Lido infrastructure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system, validators are needed to verify transactions and secure the network against external attacks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: Litecoin Attempts To Revitalize The Crypto Market With Bullish Breakout<\/a><\/div>\n

The distribution of validators, who now don’t have to run energy-consuming and expensive rigs, is critical for decentralizing the Ethereum network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Global distribution of Ethereum validators would translate to a robust platform where users and operators of protocols, presently managing over $26 billion of assets, don’t have to worry about a majority attack.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is this level of centralization that is emerging in Lido that some Ethereum community members are concerned could destabilize the network.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the past, Prysm, a client operator, lost a significant portion of its market share when it was discovered that over 66% of all Ethereum proof-of-work nodes were using their software.<\/span><\/p>\n

Could this same intervention be require to suppress Lido’s expansion?<\/p>\n

According to the critics, the current community is lacking in educational material and initiative to address problems as they emerge.
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Thus far, with 32% of all validators using LidoDAO infrastructure, it is more than twice the limit Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, had\u00a0<\/span>recommended<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for every entity wishing to host the network’s validators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

LDO Prices Could Drop<\/span><\/h2>\n

With centralization questions emerging, LidoDAO could be forced to decentralized, even by breaking down into multiple entities. <\/span><\/p>\n

However, for LDO holders, any action to break up the protocol’s dominance could have a drastic effect on prices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Related Reading: The $24,000 BTC Bullseye: Is Bitcoin Headed For A Summer Swoon?<\/a><\/div>\n

As of June 1, LDO, the governance token of LDO, is one of the top performers. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"Lido<\/a>
Lido Price On June 1| Source: LDOUSDT On Binance, TradingView<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From December 2022 lows, LDO has rallied 125% to spot rates, as more ETH holders opted to stake through Lido Finance infrastructure to earn annual rewards from the Ethereum proof-of-stake network.<\/span><\/p>\n

Feature Image From Canva, Chart From TradingView<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lido, the liquidity staking protocol that supports staking, is now under some of the Ethereum community members’ crosshair. There are fears that the platform is centralizing Ethereum and could make the blockchain fragile. As of June 1, Lido is the largest decentralized finance protocol. DeFiLlama data\u00a0shows that the platform manages $13.2 billion\u00a0 in staked assets.\u00a0 At this level, Lido has nearly twice the total value locked (TVL) as in MakerDAO, one of the original decentralized money markets in the sphere.\u00a0 MakerDAO has $6.29 billion in TVL and only serves Ethereum. Lido Is Ethereum’s Weak Point? Concern from critics is not only about the dominance of Lido in terms of TVL but the number of validators using the protocol.\u00a0 According to on-chain\u00a0data, over 19 million Ethereum has been staked in the Beacon Chain, that is, the proof-of-stake network.\u00a0 However, out of this amount, 6 million Ethereum has been staked through Lido. This translates to roughly 36% of all staked Ethereum passing through the liquidity staking protocol. Moreover, parallel data\u00a0shows\u00a0that 32% of all Ethereum validators use Lido infrastructure.\u00a0 In Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system, validators are needed to verify transactions and secure the network against external attacks.\u00a0 Related Reading: Litecoin Attempts To Revitalize The Crypto Market With Bullish Breakout The distribution of validators, who now don’t have to run energy-consuming and expensive rigs, is critical for decentralizing the Ethereum network.\u00a0 Global distribution of Ethereum validators would translate to a robust platform where users and operators of protocols, presently managing over $26 billion of assets, don’t have to worry about a majority attack. It is this level of centralization that is emerging in Lido that some Ethereum community members are concerned could destabilize the network.\u00a0 In the past, Prysm, a client operator, lost a significant portion of its market share when it was discovered that over 66% of all Ethereum proof-of-work nodes were using their software. Could this same intervention be require to suppress Lido’s expansion? According to the critics, the current community is lacking in educational material and initiative to address problems as they emerge. Thus far, with 32% of all validators using LidoDAO infrastructure, it is more than twice the limit Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, had\u00a0recommended\u00a0for every entity wishing to host the network’s validators.\u00a0 LDO Prices Could Drop With centralization questions emerging, LidoDAO could be forced to decentralized, even by breaking down into multiple entities. However, for LDO holders, any action to break up the protocol’s dominance could have a drastic effect on prices. Related Reading: The $24,000 BTC Bullseye: Is Bitcoin Headed For A Summer Swoon? As of June 1, LDO, the governance token of LDO, is one of the top performers. From December 2022 lows, LDO has rallied 125% to spot rates, as more ETH holders opted to stake through Lido Finance infrastructure to earn annual rewards from the Ethereum proof-of-stake network. 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