There are very real costs associated with supporting @ethereum's network decentralization and scaling goals - despite that, the intention is for the majority of Lido validators to consolidate to 0x02.
Choosing to stake with Lido means choosing to support a strong Ethereum.

In mid 2026, the Lido Curated Module will be migrated to CMv2, adding support for 0x02 validators whilst ensuring Ethereum roadmap alignment.
This post outlines financial implications and operational constraints associated with this upgrade:
https://research.lido.fi/t/understanding-protocol-costs-for-0x02-and-the-cmv2-migration/11139…

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