Lido Brings Direct ETH Staking From Four Layer 2 Networks to Its Interface
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Lido now offers direct ETH staking from four Layer 2 networks
Lido has added direct Ethereum staking from Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism to its official staking interface. The feature was announced on Oct. 15.
Users can now stake ETH from these Layer 2 networks and receive wrapped stETH (wstETH) in the same network, without first moving their funds to Ethereum mainnet. The underlying staking still happens on Ethereum, but the process is handled automatically in the background.
How the flow works
- When a user stakes ETH on one of the supported Layer 2s, their ETH is exchanged for wstETH from a dedicated liquidity pool on that same network.
- The deposited ETH is automatically bridged to Ethereum mainnet and staked through Lido.
- The resulting wstETH is then bridged back to replenish the local pool.
- Chainlink’s Cross‑Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) handles the transport of ETH to mainnet, while each network’s native bridge returns wstETH.
Key numbers and details
- Supported networks: Arbitrum, Base, Linea, Optimism.
- Announcement date: Oct. 15, 2026.
- Technology: Powered by Chainlink CCIP and a Chainlink price feed that reflects Lido’s internal exchange rate (not a market exchange price).
- User costs: Users still pay the Layer 2 transaction gas fee for their local stake transaction. Cross‑chain costs for refilling the pool are covered by a separately funded Lido contract, not taken from stakers’ deposits.
- Pool liquidity: If a deposit exceeds the available wstETH in the local pool, the interface shows a warning suggesting a wait of about an hour for the pool to be replenished.
- History: Lido originally launched the cross‑chain rails for Arbitrum, Base, and Optimism in October 2024, with third‑party frontends like XSwap, OpenOcean, and Interport. Linea was added in October 2025. This update brings the same infrastructure directly into Lido’s own interface.
What is confirmed
Lido’s official staking page now supports direct ETH staking from the four Layer 2 networks. The underlying staking still occurs on Ethereum mainnet, and the service relies on Chainlink CCIP and dedicated local liquidity pools.
What remains unclear
The article does not specify the current liquidity size of each local pool, nor does it mention plans to support additional Layer 2 networks in the future.
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Why this matters for users
The change removes the need for users to manually bridge ETH to Ethereum mainnet, stake there, and then bridge the resulting token back. This simplifies the staking process for holders who already keep assets on Layer 2 networks.
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