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The rising staking of ether due to Ethereum upgrades sparks concerns over centralisation and lowered staking yields, according to a JPMorgan report. Despite decentralized platforms like Lido, risks tied to centralization and rehypothecation present security issues. This trend impacts the appeal of ether investment and emphasizes the evolving crypto market.

“ssv.network has introduced a blockchain solution emphasizing on liquid staking, aiming for a higher level of decentralization. Given the centralization concerns around Ethereum’s staking mechanism where top exchanges and selected entities hold majority of staked ETH, SSV’s mainnet proposes an approach to mitigate these problems. This new system, facilitated by SSV smart contracts, encourages multiple operators’ involvement without needing external coordination.”

“DeFi giant, EigenLayer, recently boasted a 207% growth in Total Value Locked (TVL) after raising its liquid restaking cap to 100,000 ether, indicating platform’s appeal and users’ confidence. It’s noteworthy that the restaking protocol of EigenLayer encourages wider user participation but demands a careful monitoring of potential risks.”

“Friend.tech, a Twitter-associated blockchain application recently outperformed several large-scale projects by marking a revenue of $840,889 over a 24-hour cycle. Within 30 days post-launch, its cumulative revenue ascended to $2.95 million. The app tokenizes crypto personalities on Twitter, enabling users to buy and sell ‘shares’ of these individuals.”

“Mantle community is establishing an economics committee to manage its $4.2 billion treasury, largely consisting of its governance token MNT and stablecoins USDC and USDT. The formation expresses a desire for accountability and democracy in decision making, but raises questions about the solidity of Mantle’s financial base due to crypto volatility.”

Crypto traders are leveraging the Solana blockchain to potentially yield high returns. This is done by staking SOL tokens, obtaining mSOL, and using mSOL as collateral to borrow SOL. Drift Protocol introduced “Super staking”, simplifying this process and offering potential annualized returns up to 10%. However, this method, while offering high-yield opportunities, also carries risks of rapid losses and potential liquidation.

Seattle-based EigenLayer has introduced a game-changing restaking protocol on Ethereum mainnet, allowing staking of ETH using liquid staking tokens. Offering increased flexibility and opportunities, its success depends on smooth integration with existing protocols and addressing potential security concerns.

Cumberland Labs’ incubator arm has unveiled a beta version of expand.network, a universal API tool designed to simplify connections to blockchain and DeFi protocols. This service offers both read and write connectivity across major public blockchains, enhancing efficiency and user-friendliness in cross-chain communication and DeFi landscape navigation.

Anchorage Digital integrates the off-chain, gasless multi-governance client Snapshot, allowing its token-holding community to participate in governance proposals without hefty gas fees. This move aims to bring convenience and accessibility to users amid growing cryptocurrency popularity, while sparking debates over balancing convenience against decentralization and security guarantees.

Origin Protocol plans to issue Origin Ether (OETH), an ether derivative enabling holders to earn yields by staking ether on other protocols, stacking rewards on top of native staking yields. OETH offers access to DeFi’s highest yields without typical yield-farming hassles and gas fees. However, the crowded staking derivatives market presents challenges for OETH’s growth.

Millennials and Gen Z workers show increasing interest in receiving salaries in digital assets. Ohio-based startup Rise offers a unique service, allowing companies and employees to choose between fiat and cryptocurrency payments. Leveraging smart contracts, Rise provides instant payments and flexibility for users, while also exploring opportunities in decentralized finance.

Crypto startup Hourglass launches the first-ever marketplace for trading Time-Bound Tokens (TBTs), allowing users to gain liquidity from locked-up assets in DeFi protocols. By selling the rights to the time duration in a secondary market, Hourglass aims to address liquidity challenges faced by users with lengthy withdrawal wait times.

Tenet, a liquid staking derivatives hub, introduces a diversified proof-of-stake mechanism, enhancing liquidity and yield opportunities for users. Combining native gauges, Eva mobile wallet, and strong team support, Tenet aims to capitalize on the $17 billion LSD market while addressing security, usability, and DeFi concerns.

A new Cosmos-based blockchain, Tenet, leverages liquid staking coins from other networks to secure transactions, potentially inheriting older networks’ security. This development comes as liquid staking gains prominence in the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector.