Maple Finance says it wants to use protocol revenue for “long-term sustainability” instead of staking rewards.

Following the staked SOL exploit on SwissBorg involving Kiln’s API, the staking provider said it’s exiting all of its ETH validators “out of an abundance of caution”

Ethereum’s validator exit queue is now jammed to record levels as DeFi whales unwind stETH strategies.

In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Hasu, strategic advisor to Lido, to explore their cutting-edge developments in Ethereum staking. From the introduction of dual governance to the game-changing Lido V3 upgrade, Hasu breaks down how Lido is enhancing decentralization, liquidity, and security for stakers. We also dive into the evolving role of Ethereum in DeFi, the future of staking for institutions, and the broader implications of programmable money.

If approved by the SEC, the rule change would allow institutions to earn yield on BlackRock's ETHA.

The new middleware SDK, Symbiotic Relay, lets developers use staked crypto from any blockchain network to verify protocol decisions on other supported chains.

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance shared its view that protocol staking does not fall under its purview, making it far more attractive for financial institutions to participate.

Marinade Select has also been named the exclusive staking provider for Canary’s SOL ETF.

On the surface, Ethereum may appear to be lagging, but staking-enabled ETH ETFs might very well be the light at the end of the tunnel.

In some blockchains, like Bitcoin and Litecoin and DOGE, only those with access to specialized hardware can get rewarded for participating in the decentralized network. There’s also Proof-of-Stake blockchains, like Ethereum and Solana, which require participants to put cryptocurrencies at stake, instead of owning expensive hardware.