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.

The article reveals the challenges and transformation needs faced by the re-staking sector by analyzing the strategic adjustments of the two leading projects, Ether.fi and EigenLayer.

The article details the three native tokens of Berachain (BERA, BGT, and HONEY) and their functions, and delves into various ways to participate in the Infrared liquidity staking protocol, including staking BERA or iBGT, forming liquidity pools, etc.

The article analyzes the significant increase in the price of Ethereum and the multiple factors behind it, including improvements in macroeconomic policies, market sentiment recovery, expectations of Ethereum Pectra upgrade, and positive expectations for ETF staking functionality.

Glow Finance integrates lending and trading functions to provide a full set of financial tools aimed at maximizing capital efficiency and expanding revenue opportunities. Its core features include margin accounts, modular components, automated revenue strategies, and a unique liquidity engine.

P2P.org is a leading non-custodial staking provider, offering secure staking, restaking, and data services across 40+ proof-of-stake blockchain networks.

This article provides an in-depth analysis of EigenLayer’s slashing mechanism, including unique stake allocation, Operator Sets, and programmable slashing rules, and explores their specific impacts on AVSs, Operators, and restakers.

KernelDAO enhances blockchain security and staking efficiency through restaking, liquid staking, and automated yield strategies.

ZND combines AI and blockchain to offer earning, trading, and staking services, with automated insights and secure asset management.

SwellChain is a non-custodial liquid restaking protocol built on Ethereum, enabling users to restake their ETH and receive rswETH, a liquid restaking token (LRT).

This article explores the potential benefits of combining staking with ETFs, including supply reduction, increased liquidity, and enhanced network security. It also discusses market reactions and risks. While Ethereum currently faces several challenges—such as high gas fees and growing Layer 2 competition—this proposal introduces new hope for the ecosystem.

With the BTC halving approaching, which will have a greater impact on future Bitcoin trends — mining or staking? This article provides an in-depth analysis of their respective market influences.

As the Solana ecosystem grows, more investors are exploring ways to maximize their earned SOL. Whether through official staking or participation in various DeFi projects, investors can enhance network security and liquidity while earning competitive returns. However, each approach has unique characteristics and potential risks, including yield fluctuations, liquidity constraints on staked assets, and smart contract vulnerabilities. This article explores Solana’s official staking, Kraken, Lido, Serum, Raydium, Tulip Protocol, and other leading platforms, and details their requirements, yields, staking pools, yield cycles, advantages, and disadvantages.

As a core member of the Optimism Superchain, Mint Blockchain focuses on addressing key challenges such as NFT asset standardization and liquidity shortages. By leveraging Layer2 technology, it significantly reduces gas fees and enhances user experience. This article provides an in-depth look at its five core modules (Mint Studio, IP Layer, Mint Liquid, etc.) and its innovative staking and restaking mechanisms, showcasing its potential in advancing the NFT ecosystem.

Infrared Finance makes Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL) on Berachain simple with liquid staking solutions like iBGT and iBERA. Learn how it helps users stake, earn, and stay liquid while optimizing rewards with automated PoL vaults.