Lido DAO, the group behind the biggest liquid staking platform in DeFi, is planning a big shift starting in 2026. Right now, Lido is mainly known for Ethereum staking. But that may soon change.
According to a new proposal shared by the DAO, Lido wants to expand beyond just one product. The plan includes a $60 million budget for 2026 to build new tools and services and create more ways to earn revenue.
The proposal, called “2026 Ecosystem Grant Request (EGG): Executing GOOSE-3,” lays out the vision. The idea is to turn Lido from a single-product protocol into a multi-product platform. In simple terms, Lido wants to offer more than just liquid staking so it can grow stronger and rely less on one source of income.
Part of the plan is to develop new earning products and vaults designed for different users. That includes on-chain treasuries, institutions, and even regulated entities. The goal is to make Lido useful for more people and more use cases.
Liquid staking has been a major reason for Lido’s success so far. It lets users stake their crypto, earn rewards, and still keep their assets liquid at the same time. But the DAO believes the future depends on doing more than just that.
Before any of this can move forward, Lido token holders must vote to approve the proposal. If it passes, 2026 could mark a major new chapter for Lido, with more products, more revenue streams, and a more resilient protocol overall.
