> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://lideefinance.gitbook.io/us/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://lideefinance.gitbook.io/us/lido-finance-or-empowering-your-staked-assets-lido-finance.md).

# Lido Finance | Empowering Your Staked Assets - Lido Finance

Lido Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol designed to bring liquidity to staked assets on various blockchain networks. Launched in 2020, Lido

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