Cryptopedia - Lido DAO
## What Is Lido DAO (LDO)? Lido DAO is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) which provides staking infrastructure for multiple blockchain networks. Most notably, the platform provides a liquid staking solution for Ethereum, allowing users to stake their ETH and receive stETH (Lido staked ETH) tokens in exchange, which represent the user's staked ETH and staking rewards. Lido DAO is secured by a mix of decentralized governance, audited code and smart contracts. The Lido protocol runs on Ethereum with help from smart contracts that process user deposits and distribute staking rewards, among other functions. Several third-party security firms have [audited](https://github.com/lidofinance/audits) Lido’s smart contracts in order to identify and address potential vulnerabilities. The platform’s native token is LDO - which also serves as the governance token for Lido DAO. Holders can participate in governance proposals and vote on key decisions such as board adjustments, new integrations and platform updates. LDO holders have the right to determine the development and operation of the platform. Lido currently supports staking for Ethereum and Polygon only with the recent sunsetting of Solana.