February 2026
Lido stRATEGY Transparency Report
By Delta Y
Highlights
Lido stRATEGY is a ETH-denominated Mellow strategy vault with diversified DeFi allocations. The vault was deployed on September 19, 2025, with regular price updates beginning on September 21, 2025, and data on protocols' allocations available since February 23, 2026.
During February 2026, Lido stRATEGY's AUM decreased from $104.49M to $62.18M. The inception-to-date return (net of fees) now amounts to 7.09% annualized.
Other relevant indicators can be seen in Table 1 below:
Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 (Δ) | |
|---|---|---|
Avg. NAV | $120.77M | $76.51M (-36.65%) |
Avg. APY | 5.45% | 3.20% (-2.25 p.p.) |
Avg. Leverage | N/A | 6.77x (N/A) |
Net Deposits | $17.78M | -$15.57M (N/A) |
Performance
Lido stRATEGY reached a price of $1.0305 in its latest oracle update, reflecting a 0.20% return for the month of February. The trailing (7 days minimum) APY peaked at 5.55% during this period, with a minimum of 1.12%.
Table 2displays the vault's performance against other comparable yield strategies:
Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
Lido stRATEGY wstETH | Lido stRATEGY wstETH | |
Avg. APY | 5.39% 2.49% | 3.33% 2.50% |
Std. Dev. APY | 0.38% 0.07% | 1.44% 0.16% |
Activity
During February 2026, the vault processed $15.03M in deposits and $30.60M in withdrawals, resulting in -$15.57M of net deposits over a total of 28 transactions.
As of period end, the Lido stRATEGY vault had 851 holder addresses, representing a decrease of 11.81% from the start of the month.
Other relevant indicators can be seen in Table 3 below:
Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 (Δ) | |
|---|---|---|
Deposits | $43.30M | $15.03M (-65.29%) |
Withdrawals | $25.52M | $30.60M (19.88%) |
Net Deposits | $17.78M | -$15.57M (N/A) |
Avg. Holders NAV | $111.13K | $72.70K (-34.58%) |
Median Holders NAV | $6.02K | $3.05K (-49.30%) |
Disclosures
Security: Mellow smart contracts have been audited by Nethermind Security and Sherlock. Onchain transactions are validated using Verifier contracts.
Fees: Mellow vaults may be subject to management and performance fees, which are automatically deducted and reflected in net returns.
Accounting: Lido stRATEGY's price is updated periodically onchain. Price increases stepwise rather than reflecting real-time mark-to-market.
Risks: Smart contract risk (potential total loss), market risk (depegs, rate volatility), and counterparty risk (centralized components in some protocols).
Data Sources: Unless otherwise stated, all data presented in the report is obtained from on-chain sources. Any supplementary sources are explicitly noted where applicable.
Disclaimer
This report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The information contained herein is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, nor shall any securities be offered or sold to any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, purchase, or sale would be unlawful.
Investing in decentralized finance (DeFi) products, including Lido stRATEGY, involves significant risks, including but not limited to smart contract vulnerabilities, market volatility, and regulatory uncertainty. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and investors may lose some or all of their principal.
The data and analyses presented in this report are based on information believed to be reliable, but their accuracy, completeness, and timeliness are not guaranteed. The strategies and allocations described are subject to change without notice. All investment decisions should be made with the help of a qualified professional and based on your own research and risk tolerance.