LDO Risk

LIDO DAO (LDO)
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DESCRIPTION

Lido DAO (LDO) is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that provides liquid staking solutions for Ethereum 2.0 (Eth2) assets. Launched with the aim of enhancing the accessibility and usability of staked Ethereum, Lido allows users to stake their Ethereum holdings and receive stETH tokens in return, representing a stake in the Eth2 network. Lido enables users to participate in staking without dealing with the technical complexities or lock-up periods typically associated with staking on Ethereum 2.0.One of the key features of Lido is its tokenized staking mechanism, which allows users to retain liquidity and flexibility over their staked Ethereum assets. By issuing stETH tokens, Lido provides users with a liquid representation of their staked Eth2 assets, enabling them to trade or transfer their stake without waiting for the completion of staking epochs. LDO serves as the governance token of the Lido protocol, empowering holders to participate in the governance and decision-making processes of the platform. LDO holders can vote on proposals related to protocol upgrades, fee adjustments, and other governance matters, influencing the future direction of the Lido ecosystem.Lido DAO (LDO)

Whitepaper: https://lido.fi/static/Lido:Ethereum-Liquid-Staking.pdf
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RISKS OF LDO

Any investment in cryptocurrency and digital assets, such as LDO, can include the following general risks:(i) Volatility risk and liquidity risk(ii) Regulatory risk(iii) Security risk(iv) Market risk(v) Smart contract risk(vi) Governance risk(vii) Technological riskFor additional information on risks associated with cryptocurrency and digital assets, you may refer to the Satstreet Inc Services Risk Statement. Please note that these risks and the associated summaries or overviews provided for each herein are not intended to be a complete overview of all such risks, and there may be other risks associated with exposure to LDO. We encourage all users to perform their own due diligence to assess the risks associated with LDO and to determine whether this level of risk is acceptable to them. Neither LDO nor Satstreet guarantees the value of LDO, and holders of LDO will not have any recourse to LDO or Satstreet if the value of LDO declines for any reason whatsoever.

SATSTREET EVALUATION OF LDO

Satstreet Inc. has reviewed and assessed LDO prior to making it available through our services and has concluded that LDO is not a security or derivative under Canadian securities legislation; however, there is a risk that this conclusion could change in the future and that, in such event, Satstreet will be required to halt, suspend, and then remove LDO from its platform as described in the Satstreet Inc. Services Risk Statement.Further, as indicated above, no Canadian securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about LDO, including an opinion that LDO is not itself a security and/or derivative. Based on publicly available information, Satstreet has reviewed LDO, including, but not limited to, a review of the following: The creation, governance, usage, and design of LDO, including the source code, security, and roadmap for growth in the developer community and, if applicable, the background of the developer(s) that created LDO. The supply, demand, maturity, utility, and liquidity of LDO. Material technical risks associated with LDO, including any code defects, security breaches, and other threats concerning LDO and its supporting blockchain (such as the susceptibility to hacking and impact of forking), or the practices and protocols that apply to them. Legal and regulatory risks associated with LDO, including (i) any pending, potential, or prior civil, regulatory, criminal, or enforcement action relating to the issuance, distribution, or use of LDO, and (ii) statements made by any securities regulatory authorities in Canada, other regulators in IOSCO-member jurisdictions, or the regulator with the most significant connection to LDO about whether LDO, or generally about whether the type of crypto asset, is a security and/or derivative.

Last Updated: Mar 2024

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