Why Lido Became the Dominant Staking Protocol with Dmitry Gusakov

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Blueprints

Symbiotic

7 episodes

2 days ago

The infrastructure behind crypto's most ambitious projects doesn't build itself. Blueprints goes beyond the hype to explore the real stories of founders reshaping decentralized systems, from universal staking protocols to data availability networks to the next generation of blockchain infrastructure. Hosted by Edgar Roth of Symbiotic, each episode dives into the technical decisions, strategic pivots, and hard-won lessons that define how crypto infrastructure actually gets built.

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Why Lido Became the Dominant Staking Protocol with Dmitry Gusakov

Blueprints

1 hour 3 minutes 45 seconds

2 months ago

Why Lido Became the Dominant Staking Protocol with Dmitry Gusakov

Dmitry Gusakov, tech lead for community staking at Lido, joins the Blueprints Podcast to unpack the future of Ethereum staking. We dive into why Lido became the dominant staking protocol, the evolution of decentralization, and how the Community Staking Module empowers home stakers. Dmitr also breaks down Lido V3 and why institutions and solo validators both matter for Ethereum’s resilience.

Topics discussed in this episode:

- 04:04 — Dmitry's Story

- 12:47 — Incentives Driven Market

- 16:16 — Lido Hurting Ethereum’s Decentralization?

- 18:19 — Opening to Unlimited Validators

- 23:17 — Ethereum’s Evolution

- 32:15 — CSM v1 to v2- Design changes

- 47:08 — Can Ethereum Decentralize all layers?

- 53:29 — Lido V3 Explained

This episode features guest Dmitry Gusakov, Tech Lead, Lido Finance https://x.com/d_gusakov

Blueprints is hosted by Edgar Roth https://x.com/roth_edgar and is presented by Symbiotic:

- Website: https://symbiotic.fi/

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- Blog: https://blog.symbiotic.fi

The information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The views and opinions expressed by guests and hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast producers, partners or sponsors. Cryptocurrency and digital asset investments are highly volatile and carry risk. Always do your own research and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions."