Feb 24
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This analysis reveals the breathtaking scale of Ethereum's liquid staking market, clocking in at over forty-four billion dollars worth of staked capital by late 2025. It firmly establishes liquid staking protocols as central, systemically important pillars of the decentralized finance world. The exploration moves past the surface-level numbers to dissect the crucial mechanics underneath, tracing the evolution from standard ETH staking all the way through liquid staking tokens (LSTs) and into the complex landscape of EigenLayer restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs). Understanding the taxonomy, especially how rewards are managed beneath the hood, is essential for navigating where the next wave of yield and risk resides in the space. #Ethereum #LiquidStaking #DeFi #Staking #LST #EigenLayer #Crypto #LRTs