stETH and its wrapped counterpart, wstETH, posted solid gains over the past 24-48 hours, trading near $1,879 as of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, while Lido's governance framework underwent a significant security upgrade. The liquid staking protocol's DAO voted to implement a "dual governance" mechanism that grants stETH holders veto power over certain governance decisions, marking the most substantial protocol-level development in the latest coverage window.