# Lido proposes Identified DVT Cluster operator class for CSM

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

- URL: https://riadefi.com/on-chain/2026-04-06-lido-csm-idvtc-operator-type-proposal/
- Type: Control change
- Stage: Proposed
- Evidence: confirmed
- Materiality: material
- Event date: 2026-04-06
- Version: 1, published 2026-08-22 (first published 2026-08-22)
- Follow-up: 2026-04-13
- Advisor-relevant: yes
- Affects: Lido (protocol)

## 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.

## Sources

1. [Introduce an Identified DVT Cluster type in the Community Staking Module](https://snapshot.org/#/lido-snapshot.eth/proposal/0x1d416954538fb9b82aae05daca1be29f7b20d5f9fac61bd2eb9da1f5901a3867) · Snapshot (Lido DAO space) · 2026-04-06


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