Lido DAO
Ethereum
Lido Ecosystem Grants Organisation
Grants from the Lido DAO for work that strengthens staking, its security and the Lido ecosystem.
- Grant size
- $5K–$100K
- Paid in LDO or stablecoins
- Time to apply
- Left to apply, closes Dec 27
- Funding model
- Round
- Fixed application window, reviewed as a batch.
- Typical decision
- 4 weeks
- From submission to an answer
Preview data. Confirm amounts and dates on lido.fi before you apply.
About the program
The Lido Ecosystem Grants Organisation funds projects that make staking safer, more decentralised and more useful.
Grants range from small community projects to larger research and integration efforts.
What they fund
- Staking integrations and DeFi uses of stETH
- Validator decentralisation research
- Security tooling and monitoring
Who can apply
- Individuals, teams and research groups
- Work that benefits Lido users or node operators
- Public reporting of results
How applying works
Submit an application
Describe the work, expected impact and budget.
Council review
The grants council assesses the proposal.
Funding
Approved grants are paid in stages against deliverables.