
Lido is a liquid staking protocol: ETH is staked, stETH is received in return, and it can then be used in DeFi. LDO is the governance token.
Founders, investors, token distribution, lockups and unlocks at a glance, with sources and dates.
Who bought when at what price, and how much is still coming to the market.
The most important risks with evidence, plus how overheated Lido DAO is compared with its own history.
What speaks against the project and what to watch out for.
Tokenomics, team, risks and utility – six pillars, one grade. From the COMPASS plan.
See plansLido is a liquid staking protocol: ETH is staked, stETH is received in return, and it can then be used in DeFi. LDO is the governance token.
With an overall grade of 2.4 (61 out of 100) across six pillars: tokenomics, team, utility, security, execution and relevance. Grades range from 1.0 (very strong) to 5.0 (very weak). The reasoning for each pillar is inside CryptoCompass.
The all-time high of LDO is $7.30 (20 Aug 2021). On 22 Oct 2026, LDO trades at $0.3992, which is 95% below it.
No. We rate the structure of the project, not the price. A good grade says nothing about whether the price is currently cheap. Not investment advice.
We rate the structure of the project, not the price. Not investment advice. Crypto is highly risky and a total loss is possible. Price data: CoinGecko, as of 22 Oct 2026.