Staking week 2023

EigenLayer CEO Sreeram Kannan. (Bradley Keoun)
EigenLayer’s Sreeram Kannan on the Hot (and Risky) Ethereum Trend of ‘Restaking’
In an exclusive interview, Sreeram Kannan, the founder of EigenLayer and a pioneer behind restaking, discusses his project's goals as a new landscape for restaking emerges.
EigenLayer CEO Sreeram Kannan. (Bradley Keoun)

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Ending the Staking Trade-Off Can Save DeFi Communities
The reasons for anemic participation rates in many DAOs vary. Can staking breath life (and capital) into the sector?
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Why Centralization Remains One of Ethereum’s Biggest Challenges
Why Centralization Remains One of Ethereum’s Biggest Challenges
As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, CoinDesk Ethereum Protocol Reporter Margaux Nijkerk takes a closer look at the state of staking, roughly a year after...
Why Centralization Remains One of Ethereum’s Biggest Challenges

German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering
German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering
Boerse Stuttgart Digital, the crypto-focused arm of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange, plans to introduce a fully insured cryptocurrency staking service next year. Boerse Stuttgart...
German Finance Heavyweights Develop Fully-Insured Crypto Staking Offering

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How Staking Rates Can Drive the Crypto Economy Forward
Standardized staking rates will play a crucial role in creating new financial products, Christopher Perkins writes for "Staking Week."
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At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says
At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says
This September marks one year since Ethereum transitioned from a proof-of-work (PoW) consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake (PoS). As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented...
At-Home Staking 'Protects' Ethereum Network, Polygon Labs VP Says

Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a skewed view of what constitutes an investment contract, Polymesh's Graeme Moore writes. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)
Gary Gensler Is Wrong About Proof-of-Stake Tokens
The Securities Exchange Commission Chair said the "investing public" may expect a return from staking. Polymesh's Graeme Moore argues that doesn't make these cryptocurrencies...
Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a skewed view of what constitutes an investment contract, Polymesh's Graeme Moore writes. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has been poised to propose major tax rules for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
IRS Proposed Rule on Digital Asset Broker Reporting Could Kill Crypto in America
The proposal creates unworkable requirements for decentralized finance in the U.S. and serves as an important cautionary tale.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has been poised to propose major tax rules for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Ethereum Staking in 2023: A Year of Growth and Transformation
Ethereum staking saw strong demand from institutions following the Merge. Even if the adoption rate slows down in a few months, its future looks promising, say Vivek Chauhan...
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The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto's longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)
How Much Does the First Mover Advantage Matter for Crypto Staking?
Platforms like Lido and Rocket Pool are staking market trailblazers, but a truly decentralized crypto ecosystem will require cooperation not just competition.
The first mover advantage matters for platforms like Lido, but crypto's longterm viability will require to shake up the staking market. (Papafox/Pixabay)