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The Defiant - DeFi Podcast
Everything You Need To Know About Liquid Staking & LSTfi
Aug 19, 2023
Amit Gajjala, Daniel Dizon, and Ken Chia discuss liquid staking and LSTFi in the Ethereum industry, its benefits and challenges, the role of platforms like ETHX and Pendle, integrations, hedging assets with Bumper protocol, and the disparities between DeFi and traditional finance.
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- The podcast discusses the transition of Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake, highlighting the environmental impact of mining and the motivation behind the switch.
- Liquid staking and the role of LIDO as a leading platform for it are explored, emphasizing the accessibility and convenience it provides for staking ETH while maintaining liquidity and integrating with DeFi protocols.
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Overview of Ethereum's evolution and the need for liquid staking
The podcast episode starts with a discussion on the transition of Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake consensus algorithm. It highlights the environmental impact of energy consumption by miners and the motivation behind the switch. The launch of the Beacon Chain and the introduction of liquid staking are also mentioned.
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