Next-Level ETH Staking: Lido Expands to Linea with Chainlink CCIP

• Lido launches Direct Staking on Linea, a top Ethereum Layer-2 with $1.9B TVL.
• Chainlink’s CCIP enables single-step ETH staking directly from Linea.
• The move expands wstETH accessibility across DeFi with lower gas fees and faster transactions.

Lido has announced the expansion of its Direct Staking feature to Linea, one of Ethereum’s fastest-growing Layer-2 networks, with a total value locked (TVL) of over $1.9 billion.

This development, powered by Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP), introduces a major step toward simplifying ETH staking across multiple chains.

The new functionality allows users to stake ETH and receive wrapped staked ETH (wstETH) directly on Linea in one seamless transaction.

Previously, users had to bridge assets manually between the Ethereum mainnet and Layer-2 networks, a process that was costly, slow, and complex.

By using Chainlink’s interoperability standard, the process has now been reduced to a single click. Users can stake ETH directly on Linea through platforms such as XSwap, OpenOcean, and Interport. 

The integration is part of Lido’s broader effort to make staking more accessible and efficient across the DeFi ecosystem.

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Lido Adds New Staking Options On Line

The key to this upgrade resides in Chainlink’s CCIP protocol. It lets both execution logic and assets travel between blockchains within an atomic single-plane transaction. It accommodates two forms of staking on Linea: on-demand staking and liquidity pool-based staking.

With liquidity pool staking, users stake ETH on Linea and receive wstETH immediately through a liquidity pool at the exchange prices through Chainlink’s Data Feeds.

At the same time, the ETH goes on the Ethereum mainnet and gets staked through Lido, and the resultant wstETH gets bridged back on Linea to maintain the pool balance.

On-demand staking, conversely, allows end-users to stake ETH themselves, where the tokens and the instructions are transmitted through CCIP to Ethereum.

Smart contracts manage staking through Lido, mint wstETH, and give it back to the user’s Linea wallet. They both ensure compatibility of the system of the previous contracts of Lido, so the system remains both scalable and secure for future integrations.

Expanding wstETH Across Linea’s DeFi Ecosystem

With Linea’s zkEVM infrastructure and increasing DeFi usage, the addition of Direct Staking broadens the wstETH presence throughout the entire Layer-2 ecosystem.

Now, consumers get to experience gas-optimized staking and access yield-bearing wstETH all within the safety of Linea.

Chainlink Data Feeds provide proper price accuracy, and Chainlink Automation takes care of batch and liquidity management for optimization.

Along with simplifying staking, the integration further solidifies Linea’s DeFi system by providing the user direct, low-fee access to the liquid staking economy of Ethereum.

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