Track how Lido DAO protocol revenue flows to LDO holders through fees, buybacks, and value accrual mechanisms.
Key questions and answers about Lido DAO revenue, fees, and token value accrual
Lido DAO generated $3.1B in gross revenue from Apr 2021 to Apr 2026 (1803 days), with $312.1M retained as net revenue.
This averages $$1.7M in daily gross revenue across the tracked period.
No, Lido DAO does not currently burn LDO tokens. The protocol does not employ a buy-back-and-burn or direct token burn mechanism.
The protocol generates fees from user activity. Lido DAO's fee revenue currently exceeds its token emissions, indicating a self-sustaining economic model.
In 2026, Lido DAO generated $160.0M in gross revenue. Of that, $16.0M was retained as protocol revenue (treasury), $144.0M went to supply-side participants (e.g. liquidity providers).
Year-by-year revenue breakdown:
Lido DAO's gross revenue has decreased by 30.6% over the past 90 days compared to the prior 90-day period, from $203.0M to $140.9M.