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DeFi TVL Surges to $55.365 Billion, Lido Finance Peaks at $22 Billion
Global DeFi TVL reached $55.34 billion in 24 hours, with decentralized exchanges leading volume and Lido Finance reaching a $22 billion milestone, indicating robust DeFi sector growth.
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Proposes Tweaks to Improve Decentralization and Reduce Consensus Overhead
Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, has proposed changes to the network's staking model aimed at improving decentralization and reducing the consensus layer's computational burden. The proposal includes the introduction of a two-tiered staking system involving node operators and delegators. Buterin suggests that these changes could significantly reduce the number of signatures required for consensus, thereby making it easier for more people to participate in the network's validation process.
Lido Finance Halts Operations on Solana Following Community Consensus
Lido Finance is discontinuing its operations on Solana blockchain following a community consensus within its DAO. The decision, revealed on October 16, 2023, comes after a proposal highlighting the unsustainable financials of Lido on Solana. Despite this cessation, Lido expresses continued optimism for Solana's ecosystem.
Ethereum Liquid Restaking Drives DeFi TVL to $100B in Q1 2024
DeFi TVL nearly doubled in Q1 2024, reaching $98 billion, partly due to Ethereum's liquid restaking initiatives. However, a recent crypto market pullback has led to a decline to $86.6 billion.
Lido DAO Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over LDO Token Alleged to be Unregistered Security
A class-action lawsuit against Lido DAO alleges its LDO token is an unregistered security, claiming responsibility for investor losses following the token's price decline.
This Week Unlocks: ApeCoin Surpasses $50M, Aptos Exceeds $20M; Moonbeam, Flow, and Lido in Queue
Six cryptocurrency projects, including ApeCoin (APE) and Aptos (APT), are set to release significant tokens this week. Moonbeam will release 9.7 million GLMR tokens, valued at $1.74 million, on September 11; Aptos will unlock 4.54 million APT tokens, valued at $23.85 million, on September 12. Lido will make available 1.5 million LDO tokens, Euler will release 150,000 EUL tokens, Flow will unlock 7.29 million FLOW tokens, and ApeCoin will unlock 40.6 million APE tokens, valued at $51.6 million.
Lido's Faulty Contract Locks $24 Million in Solana stSOL Tokens
A smart contract error has locked $24 million worth of tokenized staked Solana (stSOL) on Lido, following its service discontinuation in October 2023.
Liquid Staking Protocol Lido Activates "Staking Rate Limit" After Record Inflows
Lido Finance, a liquid staking protocol for Ethereum, activated a "staking rate limit" after more than 150,000 ETH was staked in a single day. The mechanism aims to address any negative effects of high inflows, limiting the amount of staked Ether that can be minted within a 24-hour timeframe.
Lido Launches Layer-2 Ethereum Staking And 150,000 LDO Tokens In Rewards
Lido is now live on layer-2 solutions, Arbitrum, and Optimism, and would allocate 150,000 LDO tokens in rewards per month from Oct 7 for wstETH across each network.
Lido Finance Community Votes on Critical Governance Proposal
Lido Finance community members cast their votes on a pivotal governance proposal, shaping the future direction of the staking platform.
Litecoin vs Bitcoin: Understanding Litecoin by Comparison with Bitcoin
Litecoin was created by Charlie Lee on Oct. 7, 2011, with its codebase is a fork from Bitcoin. In contrary from hard fork and soft fork, this type "fork" doesn't share the transaction history of Bitcoin and it had its own transactions beginning from its genesis block.