Lido Launches Direct One-Transaction ETH Staking Across Four Layer 2 Networks

Lido Finance has launched direct, single-transaction Ethereum staking across four major Layer 2 networks: Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism. Users can deposit ETH and receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) locally without manual bridging. The system leverages local liquidity pools alongside Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to transfer deposited ETH to the mainnet for minting stETH and pool replenishment. Lido retains its standard 10% protocol fee, returning 90% of staking rewards to stakers. As of mid-October 2026, Lido holds approximately 8.4 million to 9.7 million staked ETH, representing 19% to 21% of the liquid staking market.