After the Lido DAO LDO token price hit a historic low, it once again began discussing a token buyback plan, proposing to use up to $20 million for repurchases to ease concerns about the governance token’s value. The proposal received community support, reflecting members’ desire to stabilize the market and boost confidence, but the long-term outlook for the LDO price still depends on the governance model and the recovery of Ethereum staking participation.

Lido DAO has proposed a governance plan to conduct phased repurchases of LDO tokens in response to market downturns, with a maximum allocation of 10,000 stETH, approximately worth 20 million USD. The proposal indicates that the LDO price has significantly diverged from the protocol's fundamentals; the repurchase aims to provide short-term price support, demonstrate management capability, and reassure investors. Stakeholders are advised to monitor the progress of the repurchase and market reactions.

The Lido ecosystem operations team proposed to authorize the use of up to 10,000 stETH to purchase LDO, as the LDO/ETH exchange rate is sluggish. The plan is to execute this in batches through Easy Track, ensuring that the transaction slippage is kept within 3%. The acquired LDO will be returned to the treasury.

The Lido ecosystem operations team has proposed to use up to 10,000 stETH from the treasury to purchase LDO, as its exchange rate is below the historical median of 63%. The plan will be executed in batches to control slippage within 3%, and all acquired LDO will be returned to the treasury.

The Lido Growth Committee proposed to authorize the use of up to 10,000 stETH to purchase LDO, taking advantage of the current historically low LDO/ETH ratio. The proposal also outlines the execution mechanisms and risk management plans, aimed at enhancing yields and protecting DAO assets.

Lido's 2025 annual report shows that amid APR compression, capital outflows, and intensifying competition, its total revenue declined 18.2% year-over-year. Its ETH staking market share stands at 24.12%. The report also mentioned leadership adjustments and plans to focus in 2026 on scaling the stETH product line, building the validator market, and aligning LDO incentives.

Lido Protocol released its 2025 financial data, with total revenue of $40.5 million, down 23% year-over-year. Gross revenue declined 18.2%, driven by user withdrawals and declining staking yields. Lido will evaluate its LDO buyback plan, with a goal to expand new services, particularly targeting institutional investors.

Ethereum's liquid staking protocol Lido Finance has paused new bridging deposits after discovering a potential security vulnerability in the wstETH bridging contract on the ZKsync network. Currently, the vulnerability has not been exploited, and user assets are safe. Lido is working on a fix through decentralized governance, with a governance vote expected to take place in late March 2026. This incident has caused short-term pressure on the related tokens.

Arthur Hayes liquidated four DeFi tokens today, with a total loss of $3.48 million. He bought and sold LDO, ENA, PENDLE, and ETHFI at different prices, ultimately resulting in losses for each.