Lido proposes Identified DVT Cluster operator class for CSM

What happened

Lido proposed adding an Identified DVT Cluster operator type to the Community Staking Module for four-person clusters of verified independent community stakers.

What changed

If implemented with CSM v3, qualifying clusters would receive distinct bond, reward, priority-queue, strike, monitoring, and committee-administered onboarding treatment.

What did not change

The operator class is not live, CSM v3 deployment is not confirmed, and current CSM operator parameters remain unchanged by the proposal alone.

Confirmed

• Each proposed cluster must contain four eligible Identified Community Stakers.
• The proposed bond is 1.5 ETH for the first key and 0.5 ETH for each subsequent key.
• The proposed node-operator reward is 3.5% for the first 64 keys and 2% thereafter.
• The proposal permits up to 40 lifetime priority-queue keys per cluster.
• Clusters would be added to the relevant gate through committee-initiated Easy Track motions.

Still open

• The Snapshot result and final CSM v3 implementation.
• Final deployed contracts, gate permissions, and parameter values.
• The approved DVT configurations and monitoring requirements.
• How identity, independence, downgrade, slashing, and dispute controls perform in operation.
• Whether the expected Q3 2026 launch schedule is met.

What it means for an advisor

• Review Lido's CSM operator, bond, slashing, and delegated-gate controls before the new class becomes operative.
• Verify the final deployed parameters and committee permissions rather than relying on proposal values.