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Liquid Staking allows users to earn staking rewards while maintaining the liquidity of their assets through Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs).Unlike traditional staking, protocols like Lido and Rocket Pool issue a receipt token (e.g., stETH) that can be used across DeFi for lending or yield farming. In 2026, the sector has expanded into Restaking via EigenLayer, further increasing capital efficiency. This tag explores the balance between network security and liquidity, the rise of LRTs (Liquid Restaking Tokens), and PoS yield optimization.

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Created: 2026/02/02 18:52
Updated: 2026/02/02 18:52
Solana Set To Become The Most Decentralized Blockchain, Fund CEO Claims

Solana Set To Become The Most Decentralized Blockchain, Fund CEO Claims

Justin Bons, founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, has ignited a fresh decentralization debate with a sweeping thesis that Solana’s economics and roadmap will propel it past Ethereum on virtually every decentralization metric over time. In an August 30 thread, Bons opens with the blunt contention that “Solana is destined to become the most decentralized […]

Author: Bitcoinist

2025/09/02

Top 3 Solana Beta Plays to Watch Amid $1B+ Treasury Plays

Top 3 Solana Beta Plays to Watch Amid $1B+ Treasury Plays

The post Top 3 Solana Beta Plays to Watch Amid $1B+ Treasury Plays appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Solana (SOL) saw a noticeable uptick in attention recently. It saw strong performance over the past week compared to the broader crypto market. One key catalyst for this surge is the recent announcement of $1 billion-plus investments in Solana’s digital asset treasuries (DATs). It signaled potential for growth within the ecosystem. While the direct impact on Solana ($SOL) is clear, a ripple effect is likely to benefit smaller, more volatile assets within its ecosystem. This would create an opportunity for higher returns—albeit with increased risk. These assets, commonly known as “beta plays,” include projects like Jito ($JTO), Kamino ($KMNO), and Jupiter ($JUP). This article will examine why these three Solana-based assets are worth watching as the $1B+ treasury announcement boosts optimism around Solana’s future. Solana’s $1B+ Treasury Play: A Game-Changer for Ecosystem Growth In a market characterized by uncertainty, Solana has stood out in recent weeks due to a wave of announcements surrounding large treasury buys by various institutional players. These treasuries involve the purchase and staking of Solana’s native token ($SOL). And they are seen as a vote of confidence in the blockchain’s long-term viability. As these treasuries grow, they create a trickle-down effect. It benefits smaller assets within the Solana ecosystem, particularly projects tied to staking and lending. While some investors might choose to hold $SOL directly in anticipation of these developments, others are looking for additional exposure to Solana’s momentum by trading “beta plays.” These smaller, more volatile assets are likely to see amplified movements. That is due to the increased capital flows within the Solana ecosystem. Jito ($JTO): Dominating Liquid Staking Jito ($JTO), the largest liquid staking protocol on Solana, is well-positioned to benefit from the influx of capital into Solana’s ecosystem. JTO Price Chart| Source: Coinmarketcap Liquid staking allows users to stake their $SOL without…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/31

Ethereum Reclaims DeFi Crown, Sentora Says Chain Now Holds 62% of TVL

Ethereum Reclaims DeFi Crown, Sentora Says Chain Now Holds 62% of TVL

Sentora reports Ethereum holds 62% of DeFi TVL. We examine drivers, liquid staking, L2 momentum, and whether rival chains can chip away at its lead.

Author: Blockchainreporter

2025/08/27

$3.2B Worth of ETH Pours Into Liquid Staking in Just 14 Weeks

$3.2B Worth of ETH Pours Into Liquid Staking in Just 14 Weeks

The post $3.2B Worth of ETH Pours Into Liquid Staking in Just 14 Weeks appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Over the past 14 weeks, ether-based liquid staking protocols have attracted steady inflows, climbing from 13.62 million ETH to 14.31 million today. Around 0.57% of ETH in Circulation Entered Liquid Staking Protocols Since Mid-May Roughly 690,000 ETH worth $3.2 billion has been funneled into 33 different liquid staking protocols during that span, according to defillama.com […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/3-2b-worth-of-eth-pours-into-liquid-staking-in-just-14-weeks/

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/24

Liquid Staking on Bitcoin Gains Momentum With Lombard’s $BARD Token

Liquid Staking on Bitcoin Gains Momentum With Lombard’s $BARD Token

The post Liquid Staking on Bitcoin Gains Momentum With Lombard’s $BARD Token appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For most of its history, bitcoin has been prized as digital gold: an asset to hold rather than use. That passivity has left trillions of dollars’ worth of BTC sitting idle in wallets, disconnected from the yield strategies and composability that define decentralized finance (DeFi). The rise of liquid staking tokens promises to change that, positioning bitcoin not only as a store of value but as a productive asset integrated into onchain capital markets. Liquid staking refers to the process of uses offering their crypto to help secure a network, and receive a liquid, tradable token in return that represents their staked assets and can be used across DeFi while the original tokens continue earning staking rewards. Lombard Finance has emerged as one of the prominent projects in bitcoin liquid staking. Its flagship product, LBTC, is a yield-bearing token backed 1:1 by BTC. When BTC is deposited into the Lombard protocol, the underlying coins are staked, primarily via Babylon, a protocol enabling trustless, self-custodial bitcoin staking. Users receive LBTC in return, which can be deployed across DeFi ecosystems while the original Bitcoin earns staking rewards. This dual functionality is key. Holders can keep exposure to bitcoin while using LBTC in lending, borrowing, and liquidity provision across protocols such as Aave, Morpho, Pendle, and Ether.fi. Designed for interoperability, LBTC moves across Ethereum, Base, BNB Chain, and other networks, preventing liquidity fragmentation and ensuring bitcoin can participate in a multi-chain DeFi environment. A market potentially worth billions By mobilizing BTC’s dormant liquidity, Lombard and other liquid staking projects aim to provide the infrastructure for Bitcoin DeFi, channeling the asset’s vast market cap into onchain capital markets. This effort mirrors Ethereum’s own transformation through liquid staking derivatives, but with the potential to unlock a deeper pool of value given bitcoin’s scale. To contextualize…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

VanEck Files to Launch Staked Solana (SOL) ETF Backed by Liquid Staking Token JitoSOL

VanEck Files to Launch Staked Solana (SOL) ETF Backed by Liquid Staking Token JitoSOL

The post VanEck Files to Launch Staked Solana (SOL) ETF Backed by Liquid Staking Token JitoSOL appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Asset manager VanEck has filed to launch a staked solana SOL$206.04 exchange-traded fund (ETF), signaling continued interest in bringing blockchain-native yield-bearing assets to traditional investment rails. The application, submitted Friday as an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is the first of two filings required to list the fund. If approved, the ETF would hold JitoSOL, a liquid staking token native to the Solana blockchain. JitoSOL reflects ownership of SOL tokens that have been staked and also accrues the staking rewards earned by those tokens. Unlike traditional ETFs, this product would not just track the price of SOL but also the income generated by staking — effectively baking Solana’s yield into a publicly traded product. The SEC has been in ongoing discussions with ETF providers, including VanEck, about whether staking components can be integrated into existing and proposed crypto investment funds. Regulatory bottlenecks Speaking at an industry panel in Jackson Hole earlier this week, SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the Commission is looking to clear regulatory bottlenecks that slow innovation. “There’s a lot of spring cleaning that needs to be done at the SEC,” he said. “We cannot have things so abstruse that lawyers can’t give opinions to clients.” Atkins said the agency’s future rules should be flexible and designed to evolve. He added that the SEC wants to continue its legacy of adapting to new technologies, hinting at a more open stance toward crypto asset products like liquid staking ETFs. VanEck joins a number of asset managers looking to launch a staked solana fund, including Fidelity, Grayscale and Franklin Templeton. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/22/vaneck-aims-to-take-solana-s-liquid-staking-to-tradfi-investors-via-jitosol-etf

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

VanEck Files to Launch ETF With Jito’s Liquid-Staked Solana Tokens

VanEck Files to Launch ETF With Jito’s Liquid-Staked Solana Tokens

The post VanEck Files to Launch ETF With Jito’s Liquid-Staked Solana Tokens appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief VanEck filed on Friday a proposal for an exchange-traded fund tracking the price of JitoSOL. The U.S. SEC earlier this month determined that liquid-staking tokens are not securities, clearing a path to putting them in ETF wrappers. The filing comes as investor demand for staked crypto ETFs increases. VanEck submitted an application to the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission for a JitoSOL exchange-traded fund, as investor interest in staked crypto ETFs continues to expand. The ETF will track the price of JitoSOL, a kind of Solana liquid-staking token, or a tokenized asset that serves as a stand-in for an asset that has already been staked on a network. Staking refers to the process of locking up cryptocurrencies on a blockchain to secure the network in exchange for rewards, usually in the form of tokens. Today, @vaneck_us filed an S-1 for a @jito_sol ETF.  Why is this important? A JitoSOL ETF offers the highest possible yield for investors, as 100% of the fund earns staking rewards with the lowest fees. The ETF can be created and redeemed in-kind, so redemptions can be… — Thomas Uhm (@ThomasUhm) August 22, 2025 “With staff guidance now on record, the compliance runway for LST-based ETFs/ETPs is clear and actionable, and has resulted in the first ETF [composed] of LSTs,” the Jito Foundation said Friday in a blog post. The JitoSOL fund marks the first proposed spot Solana ETF to receive 100% backing from a liquid-staking token, according to the Jito Foundation’s statement.  The filing comes as regulators have loosened their restrictions on the cryptocurrency, particularly when it comes to the classification of staking-based activities. In May and August, the SEC ruled that both protocol and liquid staking do not qualify as securities transactions—a determination that enables their inclusion in ETFs. “That clarity opens…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF

VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF

The post VanEck and Jito file the first liquid staking-backed Solana ETF appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jito announced the filing of an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based entirely on Solana liquid staking tokens in a partnership with VanEck. According to an Aug. 22 announcement, the filing represents months of collaborative regulatory outreach between Jito and VanEck, beginning with initial meetings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in February.  The partnership aims to combine Solana exposure with staking rewards in a regulated wrapper accessible to traditional investors. Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, described the filing as selective but significant.  He stated via X: “We’ve been very selective with our single-token ETF filings this year, but today’s S-1 for the VanEck JitoSOL ETF matters. If listed, it would represent a new piece of market infrastructure that bridges DeFi innovation with TradFi accessibility.” Regulatory clarity The filing builds on SEC staff guidance issued on Aug. 5, which clarified that liquid staking activities do not constitute securities transactions when properly structured.  This guidance essentially removed the final regulatory hurdle for staking-enabled crypto ETFs. Jito’s preparation included a March 2025 securities classification report explaining why JitoSOL operates as a decentralized infrastructure rather than a security.  The company participated in regulatory comment periods during the summer of 2025, providing feedback on the safe use of liquid staking tokens in exchange-traded products. Operational benefits The announcement noted that the JitoSOL structure offers key advantages for institutional investors. Liquid staking tokens eliminate unbonding delays, allowing daily ETF creation and redemption while maintaining staking reward accrual.  The approach provides regulatory clarity through standard ETF accounting methods, giving investors access to staked Solana yields without operational complications. Staking yields can offset or exceed expense ratios on networks like Solana, potentially improving long-term returns. The structure supports network security by decentralizing stake across validators, meaning investors contribute to blockchain health. Jito Foundation Chief…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

VanEck Files JitoSOL ETF After SEC Says Liquid Staking Isn’t a Security

VanEck Files JitoSOL ETF After SEC Says Liquid Staking Isn’t a Security

The post VanEck Files JitoSOL ETF After SEC Says Liquid Staking Isn’t a Security appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Asset manager VanEck has filed for a JitoSOL ETF with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This marks a historic shift as this fund could become the first to invest mainly in a liquid staking token (LST). VanEck Files S-1 For JitoSOL ETF With SEC A SEC filing has shown that the asset manager has filed its registration statement to offer a JitoSOL with the Commission. This fund will primarily hold the liquid staking token, providing institutional investors with spot exposure to the token. This move follows the SEC’s guidance on liquid staking activities, in which the Commission clarified that they do not classify them as securities. This paves the way for the potential approval of the JitoSOL ETF since LST doesn’t qualify as a security. Furthermore, VanEck noted in the filing that the fund expects to receive certain staking rewards through its ownership of JitoSOL. The LST is the native token of the liquid staking protocol Jito, which users receive when they stake their Solana tokens. This means that VanEck will need to acquire Solana for its JitoSOL ETF, which it will then stake with the Jito protocol and receive these LSTs in return. The asset manager will also receive staking rewards in the process, while they may use their tokens for other DeFi purposes. Notably, the asset manager was one of those who had urged the SEC to approve LSTs in Solana ETFs. Following the S-1 filing, a stock exchange is expected to file the 19b-4 form to list and trade shares of this JitoSOL ETF. The 19b-4 filing will also kickstart the review process, with the SEC having to deny or approve the proposed rule change eventually. TradingView data shows that the JitoSOL price is up amid this filing. The LST is currently trading at around…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF after SEC exempts certain liquid staking activities from securities laws

VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF after SEC exempts certain liquid staking activities from securities laws

The post VanEck files for JitoSOL ETF after SEC exempts certain liquid staking activities from securities laws appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Key Takeaways VanEck is seeking SEC approval to launch a JitoSOL ETF, offering exposure to staked SOL and its rewards. The ETF is among the first to focus on a Solana liquid staking token rather than a base crypto asset. Prominent asset manager VanEck has submitted an application with federal securities regulators to offer an exchange-traded fund that will hold JitoSOL, a liquid staking token on the Solana blockchain. According to a Form S-1 filed by VanEck Digital Assets on August 22, the proposed JitoSOL ETF aims to track JitoSOL’s price, which represents ownership of staked SOL tokens plus accumulated staking rewards. The fund will be structured to allow investors exposure to SOL and staking yields through traditional brokerage accounts. The move represents one of the first ETF applications designed to wrap a Solana liquid staking token rather than a base crypto asset. It follows the SEC’s recent guidance stating that certain liquid staking activities are not securities transactions and therefore do not require registration. That clarification was issued under the SEC’s Project Crypto initiative, which seeks to modernize rules around activities like staking, custody, and token distribution. The effort could pave the way for approval of crypto-linked products, including Ethereum ETFs that incorporate staking. Commenting on the filing, Jito said that it is the culmination of months of engagement with the SEC and ecosystem partners, helping establish liquid staking tokens as compliant building blocks for ETFs. “The S-1 filing begins a review process prior to possible market listing,” the team said in a Friday statement. “As always, we will continue to work collaboratively with regulators and market participants to ensure high standards of compliance, transparency, and investor protection. This is one step in our ongoing mission to narrow the distance between high-performance, credibly neutral infrastructure and the world’s largest…

Author: BitcoinEthereumNews

2025/08/23

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