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Platforms and Power (with Hamilton Helmer and Chenyi Shi)

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The concept of staking and liquidity in crypto

Staking pools allow individuals to support blockchains through staking while providing a liquid means to do so. Users deposit their assets into a program and receive a derivative token, and the staking pool automatically distributes the underlying tokens to note operators or validators. Unlike traditional staking, staking pools provide liquid exposure to the underlying asset and the ability to earn staking rewards without the lock-up period. This concept reduces technical and research overhead for users.

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