Lido Liquid Staking allows users to stake their assets on Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains while maintaining liquidity. Here’s how it works: Staking Without Lockup: Normally, when you stake assets on PoS blockchains, they are locked and cannot be accessed until the staking period ends. Lido solves this by issuing tokenized versions of staked assets, called stAsset tokens, at a one-to-one ratio. Liquidity & Flexibility: These stAsset tokens (such as stETH for Ethereum) can be freely traded, transferred, or used in decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols for lending, yield farming, and other financial activities2. Decentralized Governance: Lido operates as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), meaning holders of its governance token LDO can vote on protocol decisions. Validator Network: Instead of requiring users to run their own staking infrastructure, Lido delegates staked assets to multiple validators, ensuring security and decentralization. Withdrawals & Upgrades...
Balancer simplifies decentralized finance (DeFi) automated market makers (AMMs) by offering a flexible and programmable platform for liquidity management. Balancer v3 focuses on simplicity, flexibility, and extensibility, making it easier for developers to create custom pools without dealing with complex code. Key Features of Balancer v3 ( www.v3-balancer.net ) : Vault Architecture: Core functions are moved into a heavily audited Vault, reducing complexity for custom pool creation. Smart Contracts: Router: Entry-point for all pool operations. Pool: Handles mathematical operations for pools. Vault: Manages accounting and holds tokens. Hook: Executes actions before or after pool operations. Custom Liquidity Solutions: Developers can focus on innovation while Balancer automates low-level development tasks. Minimizing MEV & Maximizing LP Profitability: Collaborates with intent-centric projects like CowSwap to optimize trading. Improved Token Management: Pools receive token b...