MilestoneEthereum2022
stETH Depeg During 3AC Contagion
Lido's stETH traded below 1 ETH as liquidity dried up during contagion fears from 3AC exposure.
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Peak metricstETH ~0.95 ETH
OutcomeMarket stabilized after liquidations
ChainEthereum
Year2022
Typemilestone
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defiliquiditystaking
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