Lido approves Validator Exits SNOP v3

What happened

Lido tokenholders approved version 3 of the Standard Node Operator Protocol governing validator exits.

What changed

The approved standard incorporates triggerable withdrawals, expands applicability to Simple DVT, Community Staking, and future modules, and clarifies node-operator exit, configuration, responsiveness, and reporting obligations.

What did not change

The vote did not itself change the Withdrawal Queue contracts, prove universal operator implementation, or demonstrate stressed-condition exit performance.

Confirmed

• The official Lido vote concluded on October 22 with the For option prevailing.
• SNOP v3 incorporates triggerable-withdrawal responsibilities.
• The standard expands beyond the prior curated-operator context to newer staking modules.
• The approved text specifies clearer operator obligations and revised consequences for non-conformance.

Still open

• Implementation and compliance status across individual node operators and modules.
• Observed performance during large, urgent, or congested validator-exit requests.

What it means for an advisor

• Replace SNOP v2 references in Lido diligence with the approved v3 standard.
• Continue monitoring operator compliance and withdrawal timing because policy approval does not eliminate execution and queue risk.