Liquid Staking

This report provides a systematic review and analysis of the development of liquid staking (LSD) protocols. Since 2020, liquid staking protocols have risen rapidly, with total value locked (TVL) surpassing USD 85 billion, becoming an important bridge between PoS and DeFi. By comparing mainstream protocols such as Lido, Jito, and Rocket Pool, the report highlights the characteristics and competitive dynamics of different models: Lido, leveraging its first-mover advantage and economies of scale, remains the leader in Ethereum liquid staking; Jito has rapidly expanded within the Solana ecosystem by distributing MEV revenue; Rocket Pool, through decentralization and low entry thresholds, has encouraged participation from smaller node operators. With relatively low risk and stable yield characteristics, liquid staking has attracted massive user and capital inflows, and has further given rise to innovative products represented by Pendle, enhancing both capital efficiency and financial diversity.

FBTC resolves Bitcoin’s liquidity issues by linking BTC with the DeFi ecosystem, offering users various ways to earn rewards.

Recently, a liquid staking (LST) protocol called Windfall on Solana has creatively redefined the concept of "lowering barriers"—allowing users to feel as if they are playing a game rather than participating in DeFi.

Learn about Orderly Network, a permissionless liquidity layer for Web3 trading, its ecosystem, partnerships and main solutions.

Pyth Network introduces the Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS) mechanism, offering a new security measure for the DeFi sector. OIS incentivizes data providers to deliver accurate price data through staking rewards and penalties, protecting the DeFi ecosystem from unreliable data. This article explores how OIS functions and how it

EigenLayer and the concept of restaking have opened the Pandora’s Box.Conceptually, extending the economic security of a highly liquid and globally accessible asset is great. It allows developers to build onchain applications without having to bootstrap an entirely new ecosystem for its project-specific tokens.

Tranchess, a veteran DeFi player known for pioneering the concept of tranche funds, has steadily enhanced its asset management capabilities over the years. Now, it rides the wave of liquid staking narratives to bolster its cross-cycle performance.

The article explores the current development of Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) on the Solana blockchain, comparing their performance with the Ethereum market and analyzing the underlying reasons for these differences. It also examines how the Sanctum protocol addresses LST liquidity challenges through its Reserve, Router, and Infinity products. Additionally, the article predicts the impact of partnerships with top centralized exchanges on the Solana LST market and delves into how Sanctum promotes the application prospects of personalized LSTs, highlighting their potential value to the Solana ecosystem.

The Bitcoin restaking sector is rapidly evolving, aiming to enhance Bitcoin's liquidity and capital efficiency. Projects like Babylon, Chakra, Lombard, Lorenzo, and Solv Protocol have introduced innovative staking mechanisms that allow users to earn additional yields while maintaining asset security. These protocols employ various technical approaches, such as on-chain self-custody, centralized custody, and MPC cross-chain bridges, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. With the launch of Babylon's mainnet, market interest in re-staking has significantly increased, and BTCFi is projected to become a hundred-billion-dollar market in the future. However, this field still faces challenges related to technical complexity and security.

This article presents an in-depth analysis of the EigenLayer project—an innovative platform that pushes the boundaries of decentralized trust by introducing restaking and liquid restaked tokens (LRT). EigenLayer uses a dual-token model and the principle of intersubjectivity to tackle challenges in blockchain governance and decentralized trust. EigenLayer empowers validators to leverage ETH, which secures the Ethereum network, to also safeguard actively validated services (AVS). This boosts capital efficiency and fosters a more interconnected, resource-efficient ecosystem. Additionally, the article covers EigenLayer’s dual-token architecture, protocol forks, and their integration within the wider cryptocurrency ecosystem.

This article delves into the growth of liquid staking in the DeFi space and how Babylon Chain enhances PoS network security by allowing Bitcoin holders to stake their assets and earn rewards. It also analyzes Bitcoin's dominance in the cryptocurrency market and discusses Babylon Chain's infrastructure and potential growth prospects.

Discover how Tonstakers revolutionizes liquid staking on the TON blockchain. Learn about its features, benefits, and how to stake on Tonstakers.

Orderly Network is an EVM chain built using the OP stack and Celestia for DA. The chain comes with pre-built tooling and powerful SDKs to easily launch a perp DEX. In addition to the SDKs, the chain itself is a liquidity layer so a project will have immediate liquidity from day one.

This article explains the development and significance of re-staking and liquid re-staking in the ETH market, and analyzes the features and advantages of different re-staking protocols.

Similar to the traditional liquidity token schemes for ETH, BTC liquidity staking aims to function like a savings account for Bitcoin, allowing users to deposit and withdraw at any time while earning interest. Additionally, the liquidity staking tokens can be used to earn returns in other DeFi projects (e.g., providing liquidity, lending, etc.). Staking on Babylon can be compared to a fixed-term deposit, offering higher returns but with less flexibility for withdrawals.