Lido DAO is supporting Validator Operations Standard, or ValOS, a community-driven framework for Ethereum validator operations, with a $60,000 grant pool for initial assurance reviews. ValOS establishes common approaches to key management, security, infrastructure, governance and incident response, helping operators identify, assess and mitigate operational risks. The initiative builds on the DUCK project’s risk framework, controls library and communications toolkit, and is designed for participants ranging from independent community validators to professional staking providers. Through LEGO’s D.U.C.K. Funding Launch for Audit Participants, or DUCK FLAP, early Node Operator adopters can receive funding covering up to 50% of assurance review costs. Over time, ValOS is intended to support professional audits, assurance reviews and shared operational benchmarks across Ethereum staking infrastructure.