Lido outlines stETH-backed ETH ETF model to avoid 50%-60% idle ETH buffers

Lido argues ETH ETFs can use stETH to stay fully staked while preserving redemption liquidity, instead of keeping 50%-60% of fund assets idle to handle validator exit queues. The pitch is that a native-staked ETF earning 3% on only half its ETH gives investors roughly 1.5% blended yield, while an stETH-backed product can capture the full staking rate through daily rebases and secondary-market liquidity. The post also leans on recent SEC staff views treating liquid staking tokens as staking receipts, plus Lido V3 stVaults for isolated validator sets, configurable operators, and institution-friendly custody via Fireblocks, Copper, and BitGo.

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