Lido, Ethereum\'s largest liquid staking protocol, has officially launched stVaults on the Ethereum mainnet, The Block reported. The smart-contract component provides user-configurable, customised staking structures in a decentralised environment and was first introduced in February 2025 as part of the Lido V3 upgrade. After a year of testing involving validators, institutional investors, data companies and layer-2 projects, it has opened to users and partners.

POSCO Future M said on Tuesday it invested in U.S. all-solid-state battery maker Factorial to secure an early position in the market, signing an investment agreement and completing payment. The companies strengthened cooperation after a November MOU on technology development. POSCO Future M has been testing cathode material samples with Factorial and said its materials were assessed as strong in quality, including output characteristics. The firms expect synergies from combining Factorial’s network and POSCO Future M’s materials technology.