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

DeFi Sparks Podcast

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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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Issues on Liquid Staking Derivatives/LSDs (00:01:50)

3. How does Stader solve the issues in LSDs (00:04:46)

4. Architecture of $ETHx (00:08:39)

5. How did Stader manage to lower the barrier? (00:13:46)

6. Two-sided Marketplace Approach (00:16:35)

7. Roadmap (00:20:23)

8. Profitability and Business Performance (00:21:42)

9. Why hasn't the liquid staking taken off yet? (00:26:52)

10. Value Capture Mechanism (00:30:45)

11. Aspects that warrants some emphasis (00:33:11)

12. Redemption Mechanism (00:35:18)

13. Closing Thoughts (00:37:37)