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Why Eigenlayer’s Airdrop Is Controversial
30.4.2024
Although it’s actually conservative
Fear of Impermanent Loss: Though ‘Overstated,’ It Has Impacted Participation in Liquidity Pools, Says Mehdi Lebbar
30.4.2024
Although decentralized finance (defi) continues to evolve, it is being perceived as the domain of a select few, Mehdi Lebbar, the co-founder of the investment platform Exponential, says. However, he argues that defi protocols can alter this perception by emphasizing user education. Lebbar contends...
Karak has 'good chance' of becoming next EigenLayer after EIGEN airdrop disappointment
30.4.2024
EigenLayer’s decision to ban U.S. and Canada-based airdrop participants could lead to a mass exodus to other restaking protocols. So will Karak become the next EigenLayer?
Lido Finance hits 1M validators, fueling the growth of DeFi
29.4.2024
Lido, the largest liquid staking protocol, controls over 28.5% of all staked Ether, as liquid staking remains the largest DeFi protocol category
Liquid Staking Platforms See 60,000 ETH Outflow in 2 Weeks; Lido Dominates Reductions
28.4.2024
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease;...
What is liquid staking, and how does it work?
27.4.2024
Liquid staking reduces the minimum threshold required to earn block rewards and simultaneously enables the tokenized representation of staked assets
Liquid staking on BNB Smart Chain, millions stuck in DeFi bridge contracts: Finance Redefined
26.4.2024
Arkham Research notified DeFi wallet owners to look at the addresses and try to retrieve their funds, which have been stuck for months in bridge contracts
Consensys, a Target for the SEC’s Assault on ETH, Is Fighting Back
26.4.2024
BNB Announces Native Liquid Staking Addition in BSC
26.4.2024
BNB Chain, one of the largest smart contracts-enabled ecosystems in the crypto environment, has announced the inclusion of native liquid staking in its BSC blockchain. The new feature aims to allow validators to secure the network and maintain the liquidity of its assets while the ecosystem...
BNB Chain will enable native liquid staking on BSC
25.4.2024
The BNB Chain core development team said the move aims to streamline the network and improve efficiency
Renzo’s ezETH depegs to $688 following end of airdrop farming window
24.4.2024
Despite the temporary price depeg, a trader made nearly $400,000 in profit due to the unfortunate incident
ZKasino Faces Controversy for Moving $33M in Investor and User Funds to Lido Staking Protocol
22.4.2024
ZKasino, a blockchain-based gambling project, has found itself at the center of a heated controversy after it abruptly shifted $33 million worth of investor and user funds to the staking protocol Lido.
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Solana Developers Deploy Fixes to Mainnet to Address Network Congestion
21.4.2024
Solana developers have successfully pushed a series of fixes to address network congestion issues. On April 15, Solana urged validators to update to v1.17.31, a version that changes how certain validators are treated depending on their stake. Further fixes will be shipped in the coming weeks...
CoreDAO introduces native staking to Bitcoin
19.4.2024
CoreDAO is bringing native staking to Bitcoin via Core Chain. There are two objectives behind this: one is to tap into the trapped Bitcoin liquidity, which is estimated to be around a trillion dollars, and the second is to put ideal BTC tokens to work. The latter rather serves the majority of...
SUI is now available for on-chain staking on Crypto.com
19.4.2024
SUI recently announced the release of its on-chain staking feature on Crypto.com. The announcement was made via an official post on Crypto.com’s website. With staking, Crypto.com secures the token’s blockchain technology while putting idle assets to work. The platform provides users with a chance...
27% of Ethereum Now Staked: $98 Billion Committed as Interest Peaks
17.4.2024
Recent data reveals that over 27% of all ether, amounting to 32,472,720 ethereum, is currently staked, as interest in this activity has heightened significantly within the past year. Liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have locked in more than $40 billion, with Lido Finance holding $28.77...
Stader adds Chainlink CCIP & Price Feeds for cross-chain liquid staking
17.4.2024
Stader recently announced that Chainlink CCIP will be integrated across its Arbitrum and Ethereum mainnets. The platform will leverage CCIP’s STT (Simplified Token Transfer) capabilities for ETHx cross-chain transfers. This will enable a secure and seamless cross-chain experience for users....
Vijay Pravin, CEO of bitsCrunch, on AI Enhanced Decentralized Data Analytics, Blockchain Forensics, and Staking Mechanisms | Ep. 326
16.4.2024
Vijay Pravin, the founder and CEO of bitsCrunch, tells us why the team calls itself “the blockchain police,” democratizing data, the merger of crypto and AI, their role in cleaning up the blockchain space from bad actors, the NFT ‘survivors,’ the necessity for integrity and transparency in the Web3...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Puffer Raises $18M, Led by Brevan Howard, Electric Capital
16.4.2024
The fresh round of capital will be used to help launch Puffer’s mainnet
Liquid Staking Derivatives Lose Ground With Over 380,000 ETH Withdrawn in April
15.4.2024
Following a significant downturn in March, liquid staking derivatives (LSD) protocols experienced another withdrawal of 380,000 ether, valued at roughly $1.17 billion, from leading LSD platforms since April 1, 2024. Ethereum Exodus: $1.17 Billion Pulled From LSD Platforms In the initial two weeks...