Launchnodes Lido Liquid Staking
Summary
Lido Impact Staking (LIS) integrates with Lido’s Ethereum liquid staking infrastructure to create a decentralized platform that funds social impact initiatives using staking returns. LIS leverages Ethereum staking as a sustainable, long-term financing tool, allowing participants to donate a portion of their staking rewards to charitable organizations while retaining their initial capital. The platform is designed to support causes such as poverty alleviation, climate change mitigation, and other social impact efforts, all within a transparent and measurable data-rich context. LIS operates by connecting to Lido’s existing Ethereum liquid staking engine. Stakers can deposit ETH or stETH, and a portion of their staking rewards is diverted to support approved social impact organizations. The core staking and reward distribution is handled by Lido’s decentralized network of node operators, ensuring security and scalability. LIS uses two primary smart contract modules: User Module: This contract allows users to stake their ETH or stETH, check their reward balances, and withdraw their initial capital or staking rewards at any time. Users can specify the percentage of their rewards they wish to donate and the duration of their participation in the social impact marketplace. Organization Module: Social impact organizations are onboarded through this contract, which enables them to receive donations. Approved organizations can withdraw donations on a rolling basis (every 24 hours) once they are credited. The contract also manages the addition or removal of organizations based on compliance with the platform’s standards. LIS creates a Social Impact Marketplace (SIM) where credible organizations focused on social impact, such as poverty reduction, climate action, and education, can apply to receive donations. Organizations must demonstrate a clear, data-driven impact model and present financial projections that account for the variability in Ethereum staking returns. Users choose a percentage of their staking rewards to donate for a specified period. These rewards are compounded for the user while a fraction is sent to the designated organizations.
