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title: "Lido opens larger Ethereum validators with a 32 ETH operator bond"
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date: 2026-10-25
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# Lido opens larger Ethereum validators with a 32 ETH operator bond

Operators post a separate bond, while activation, cap increases and protocol inflows determine how much validator stake arrives later.

[Read the full story on CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/lido-opens-larger-ethereum-validators-with-a-32-eth-operator-bond/)

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