The many layers of crypto staking in the DeFi ecosystem
The term staking receives many meanings in crypto, each of them presents its own set of opportunities and challenges. Staking has been used fluently to describe several actions within the world of crypto, from locking your tokens on a decentralized finance (DeFi) application or centralized exchange (CEX) to using tokens to run a validator node infrastructure on a proof-of-stake (PoS) network.PoS is one of the most popular mechanisms that allows blockchains to validate transactions and it has become a credible consensus mechanism alternative to the original proof-of-work (PoW) used by....
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Staking is complicated, but learning the truth behind these four myths will help to increase liquid staking mass adoption. Blockchains have relied on proof-of-work (PoW) validation since their inception. Yet the PoW consensus proved to be unsustainable with its high energy usage and its need for fast, powerful hardware creating high barriers to entry. That’s why blockchains are adopting proof-of-stake consensus algorithms (PoS), where those wanting to earn rewards don’t have to compete against other miners, but can simply stake part of their crypto for a chance to be chosen to be a....
Across the proof-of-stake (PoS) industry, a vast number of users and protocols have been long reaping the benefits of the PoS consensus mechanism. It is not only an easy and practical way to secure blockchain networks but also a fool-proof way for users to earn high APYs in exchange for their participation via staking. However, the fact that staked assets remain locked for extended periods of time, limits their usability and deters many users from staking altogether. This is precisely why liquid staking as a means of unlocking liquidity of staked assets is being explored within DeFi, and....
Ethereum liquid staking platforms are making waves in the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. Recent on-chain reports have revealed that liquid staking protocols have recorded a new milestone in the number of Ether (ETH) staked, reaching a staggering 12 million ETH mark in just a few days. Ethereum Liquid Staking Gains Momentum With Ethereum 2.0 thriving, liquid staking protocols in the DeFi ecosystem have been growing rapidly despite recent market volatility. Research data from DeFi TVL aggregator, Defillama, revealed on Monday, September 25, the tremendous growth of Ethereum....
Binance’s BNB Chain will offer support to Terra ecosystem projects looking to migrate away from the ailing DeFi protocol. Binance will welcome migration and offer support to projects from the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem following this month’s unraveling of the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform and its algorithmic stablecoin.BNB Chain has committed to providing investment and support to projects that are considering migrating from the Terra ecosystem in the wake of the biggest black swan event to hit the cryptocurrency space in recent years.Stader Labs will become one of the first Terra....
Majority of the top-100 DeFi tokens broke out of three week long bearish phase and registered double digit gains over the past week. Welcome to Finance Redefined, your weekly dose of key decentralized finance (DeFi) insights, a newsletter crafted to bring you some of the major developments over the last week.This past week, the DeFi ecosystem got recognition from the United Kingdom government, as they sought public feedback on taxation of the DeFi ecosystem, especially staking and lending.MakerDAO is looking to collaborate with the traditional banks, which would take place after the....