Lido DAO, the decentralized organization behind the largest liquid staking protocol in DeFi, is signaling plans to push beyond its core ETH staking business next year.

The plan, titled “2026 Ecosystem Grant gRequest (EGG): Executing GOOSE-3,” lays out a $60 million budget for new products as Lido seeks to move beyond just a single-product, staking-focused model. According to the proposal, Lido wants to develop new earn products and vault structures designed for different users, including on-chain treasuries and even regulated entities.

“The proposed focus for the Foundations in 2026 shifts towards evolving Lido’s position from a single-product protocol focused on liquid staking to an innovative organization with a product portfolio by expanding the product offering, creating new revenue streams and ensuring long-term protocol resilience,” the proposal reads. Liquid staking protocols let traders keep their staked assets usable while still earning staking rewards.

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