[Gauntlet] - LsETH Recommendations
Summary
Gauntlet recommends NOT listing LsETH as collateral in Moonwell’s Core lending markets on Base. This recommendation is based on a comprehensive evaluation of key risk factors, including liquidity concentration, market depth, volatility, and overall alignment with the protocol’s collateral risk framework.
Supporting Data
Top Holders
About 78% of the lsETH token supply is concentrated in a single address, specifically the Aerodrome Finance CL Pool, while no other individual holder controls more than 6%. Additionally, the token has only ~250 holders, indicating a highly concentrated and illiquid market. This level of centralization presents a significant risk from a collateralization standpoint.
From a revenue and utilization perspective, the token’s limited distribution and low circulating float constrain organic supply growth. A highly centralized holder base reduces the likelihood of widespread adoption and participation, limiting borrow activity and yield generation. As a result, even if lsETH were listed, it would offer minimal upside in protocol fee generation, while introducing risk exposure due to its liquidity fragility.
In its current form, lsETH is not a viable candidate for collateral listing. To be reconsidered, the token would need to demonstrate broader holder distribution, deeper and more diversified liquidity across venues.