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 instantly receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH). This without manually linking assets to the Ethereum mainnet.
The launch expands wstETH’s footprint within the Linea DeFi ecosystem. It also improves user experience with lower gas fees and faster transactions.
Transparent ETH staking from Linea
Traditionally, staking ETH through Lido required several steps. Users had to link their ETH from layer 2 networks like Linea to the Ethereum mainnet, and stake it through Lido. Then link their wstETH to Linea for use in DeFi. This complex process has discouraged small investors and slowed adoption.
Presentation of Direct Staking on Linea, powered by @Chainlink CCIP.
You can now stake your ETH directly on @LineaBuild.
A new step towards multi-chain and transparent Ethereum staking.
– Lido (@LidoFinance) October 22, 2025
Now, Direct Staking on Linea simplifies everything into one seamless transaction. Without the need for manual bridging or centralized exchanges, users can stake ETH directly from Linea using platforms. For example, 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) extended direct staking to @LineaBuilda leader @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 broader trend in the Ethereum ecosystem. The desire to make staking more accessible across multiple chains. Layer 2 networks such as Linea, Base, and Arbitrum have grown rapidly due to lower transaction costs and high developer activity. By extending liquid staking to these networks, Lido helps bring Ethereum’s staking economics closer to mass adoption.
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VanEck has officially filed an S-1 registration with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for the VanEck Lido Staked ETH ETF, a proposed exchange-traded fund that would hold stETH, the token representing Ethereum staked via the Lido protocol.
VanEck filed an S-1 for the VanEck Lido Staked ETH ETF, a proposed fund holding stETH – ETH staked via the Lido protocol.
A landmark moment for liquid staking and recognition of stETH’s role in the institutional evolution of Ethereum.@vaneck_us pic.twitter.com/ofQFo2DRoi
– Lido (@LidoFinance) October 20, 2025
The move marks a major milestone for the liquid staking industry, signaling growing institutional recognition of stETH as a key part of Ethereum’s evolving financial landscape. By connecting traditional markets with decentralized finance, the proposed ETF could open the door to regulated exposure to yield-bearing Ethereum, strengthening stETH’s role in connecting institutional capital with on-chain innovation.
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