Lido: Revenue down 40%, market share intact – New report highlights mixed signals
Lido, a leading Ethereum staking provider, reported a 23% year-on-year decline in annual revenue, falling to $40.5 million in 2025 from $52.4 million the previous year. The drop is attributed to staking outflows, a network-wide decrease in staking APR, and intensified competition from exchange and institutional staking services. Despite a broader surge in staking demand—driven by Spot ETH ETFs and corporate treasury activity—Lido experienced significant outflows, including 310,000 ETH in March 2026 alone. However, it maintained a dominant 24% market share with 8.8 million staked ETH. Looking ahead, Lido plans to diversify by expanding institutional distribution channels, scaling its validator marketplace, and enhancing its Lido Earn product. Additionally, the protocol aims to strengthen economic alignment with its LDO token through a proposed $10 million annual buyback program, expected to be formalized in Q2 2026. At the time of reporting, LDO was trading at $0.299, down 80% from its mid-2025 peak.
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