DeFi Sparks Podcast

Stader Labs: The Future of Liquid Staking Derivatives & $ETHx w/ Amitej

April 17, 2023 Nick Drakon, Amitej Episode 20
DeFi Sparks Podcast
Stader Labs: The Future of Liquid Staking Derivatives & $ETHx w/ Amitej
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Stader Labs is a well-known protocol specializing in liquid staking, with a multichain focus. The conversation in this episode centers on the upcoming launch of ETHx on the Ethereum network. ETHx is a liquid staking derivative designed to address several issues present in Ethereum staking. Currently, a significant amount of ETH is staked with a limited number of entities, such as Lido, Coinbase, and Binance, among others, with the top three holding around 50% of staked ETH.

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This video is for informational purposes only. Nothing contained shall be construed to be financial legal or tax advice. The content of this video is solely the opinions of the speaker who is not a licensed financial adviser or registered investment adviser. Trading cryptocurrencies poses considerable risk of loss. 

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Intro
Issues on Liquid Staking Derivatives/LSDs
How does Stader solve the issues in LSDs
Architecture of $ETHx
How did Stader manage to lower the barrier?
Two-sided Marketplace Approach
Roadmap
Profitability and Business Performance
Why hasn't the liquid staking taken off yet?
Value Capture Mechanism
Aspects that warrants some emphasis
Redemption Mechanism
Closing Thoughts