Lido Multichain: Network Support Changes (June 2026)

Following a Lido DAO Snapshot vote, the canonical status of wstETH bridge endpoints has been revoked on nine networks: zkSync Era, Mode, Scroll, Mantle, Swell, Zircuit, Soneium, Polygon PoS, and Lisk.

If you hold wstETH on any of these networks, your funds are safe and no action is required. 

Revocation is a governance decision about where Lido concentrates its resources. It does not disable any bridge, invalidate any token, or affect your ability to hold, transfer, or bridge wstETH back to Ethereum.

This article explains what canonical recognition is, what its revocation means for you, why these changes were made, and what to expect going forward.

What is Canonical Recognition?

When a bridge endpoint is formally recognized as canonical through Lido DAO governance, that bridge and token contract are identified as the official wstETH deployment on a given network. Recognition is more than a label: it comes with active monitoring, security oversight, incident response, integration support, and ongoing communication from Lido contributors.

Maintaining that level of support across many networks requires meaningful resources. Through governance, the DAO has decided to concentrate those resources on networks where wstETH is seeing meaningful adoption.

What Does Revocation Mean For Stakers?

Any wstETH on the affected networks remains fully accessible. You can continue to hold it, transfer it, or bridge it back to Ethereum at any time, using the same infrastructure as before.

Revocation of canonical status is a governance decision, not a technical one. It does not disable any bridge contract, invalidate any token, or change how the underlying contracts function. If you hold wstETH on any affected network, no action is required.

If you'd prefer, you can bridge your wstETH back to Ethereum or to a network that retains canonical support. This is entirely optional, and there is no deadline to do so.

One thing to note: if your wstETH is deployed in third-party DeFi protocols (lending markets, liquidity pools, and so on) on these networks, those positions are governed by those protocols, not by Lido contributors. They are not directly affected by this vote, but Lido contributors will no longer monitor or support wstETH on these chains, so you may wish to review such positions yourself.

Why Is This Happening?

As the Lido Multichain program matures, canonical recognition is being focused on networks where wstETH demonstrates meaningful adoption. For one or more of the following reasons, the networks listed above no longer meet that threshold:

• The chain is being sunset, or its bridge infrastructure is being deprecated
• The network's ecosystem strategy has shifted away from wstETH-relevant use cases
• TVL and DeFi integration have remained consistently low since launch

Because canonical recognition carries ongoing costs, including monitoring, security oversight, incident response, and user support, these resources are being concentrated where they create the most value.

What Changes Going Forward?

Active monitoring, marketing support, and ecosystem development for wstETH on the affected networks will be sunset. References to these networks will be updated across the Lido Multichain page, Lido Docs, and Help Center. The bridge infrastructure itself remains in place, and existing holdings are unaffected.

The same DAO vote authorized the Network Expansion Committee (NEC) to handle similar revocations in the future without a full DAO-wide vote. To keep the process transparent while reducing operational overhead, any future revocation will require unanimous NEC support and a public forum announcement explaining the rationale.

If an affected network later seeks renewed canonical recognition, it can re-apply through the NEC under the endorsement principles in place at that time.

The information provided on this page is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or legal advice. Bridging involves significant risks, and individuals should conduct their own thorough research and seek advice from qualified professionals before participating. For more detailed information, please refer to our Terms of Use and the Lido FAQ.