Seamless ETH Staking from Linea
The new feature is built using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). It allows users to stake ETH directly from the Linea network and receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) instantly, without manually bridging assets to the Ethereum mainnet.
The launch expands wstETH’s footprint within the Linea DeFi ecosystem. It also improves the user experience with lower gas fees and faster transactions.
Traditionally, staking ETH via Lido required multiple steps. Users had to bridge their ETH from Layer 2 networks like Linea to the Ethereum mainnet, stake it through Lido, and then bridge their wstETH back to Linea to use in DeFi. This complex process discouraged smaller investors and slowed adoption.
Presenting Direct Staking on Linea, powered by @Chainlink CCIP.
You can now stake your ETH directly on @LineaBuild.
A new step toward seamless, multi-chain Ethereum staking.
— Lido (@LidoFinance) October 22, 2025
Now, Direct Staking on Linea simplifies everything into one seamless transaction. With no need for manual bridging or centralized exchanges, users can stake ETH directly from Linea using platforms such as XSwap, OpenOcean, and Interport. Once staked, they receive wstETH in a single step, ready to be used in Linea’s growing DeFi environment.
Lido (@LidoFinance) has expanded direct staking to @LineaBuild, a leading @ethereum layer-2 with over $1.9 billion in TVL, powered by the Chainlink interoperability standard.
Via Chainlink CCIP, DeFi users can stake ETH and receive wstETH directly on Linea via a single… pic.twitter.com/L8B5VmN9it
— Chainlink (@chainlink) October 22, 2025
This launch highlights a larger trend in the Ethereum ecosystem: the push to make staking more accessible across multiple chains. Layer 2 networks such as Linea, Base, and Arbitrum have rapidly grown due to lower transaction costs and high developer activity. By extending liquid staking to these networks, Lido is helping move Ethereum’s staking economy closer to mass adoption.
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VanEck has officially filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the VanEck Lido Staked ETH ETF. This is a proposed exchange-traded fund that would hold stETH, the token representing Ethereum staked through the Lido protocol.
VanEck has filed an S-1 for the VanEck Lido Staked ETH ETF, a proposed fund holding stETH — ETH staked via the Lido protocol.
A milestone moment for liquid staking and recognition of stETH’s role in Ethereum’s institutional evolution.@vaneck_ushttps://t.co/9P8OsS1Vtmpic.twitter.com/ofQFo2DRoi
— Lido (@LidoFinance) October 20, 2025
This move marks a major milestone for the liquid staking industry, signaling growing institutional recognition of stETH as a key component of Ethereum’s evolving financial landscape. By bridging traditional markets with decentralized finance, the proposed ETF could open the door for regulated exposure to yield-bearing Ethereum, further solidifying stETH’s role in connecting institutional capital with on-chain innovation.