Lido launched the 0x02 Community Staking Module on October 23, opening a permissionless route for independent operators to run Ethereum validators with much larger effective balances. The first key requires a 32 ETH bond and each additional key a 30 ETH bond, while stake allocations are provided in stages after activation. At launch, the module is capped at 0.01% of Lido Core’s total value locked and 32 top-up seats; further expansion will depend on a staged governance process and sufficient protocol inflows. The development builds on EIP-7251, which allows a validator’s effective balance to reach 2,048 ETH while retaining a lower activation requirement. Existing 0x01 operators can remain on their current module, and the initiative does not by itself increase Ethereum’s block execution capacity.
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