Stader Labs: Building liquidity across chains

Introduction

LSTs are transforming how users interact with staking and DeFi. At Stader Labs, we aim to make staking secure, accessible, and rewarding while empowering users to unlock liquidity for greater opportunities. With over $700M+ in TVL and a growing global community of 155K+ users, our focus is on creating seamless staking solutions across multiple blockchain networks. Our journey is defined by four powerful LSTs — ETHx, MaticX, BNBx, and HBARx — which are designed to bring flexibility and innovation to the staking ecosystem.

Understanding Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs)

LSTs are derivatives issued to users when they stake their assets with Stader. These tokens represent the staked assets and accrue staking rewards over time. The primary advantage of LSTs is that they allow users to retain liquidity, enabling participation in various DeFi activities without waiting for unstaking periods.

Stader’s Multi-Chain LST Solutions

Stader has clocked a TVL of over $700 million, reflecting the trust and confidence of our growing user base. The Stader community expanding to over 150,000 members, demonstrates our goals to focus on widespread adoption across top PoS blockchains.

With more than 50 DeFi integrations, Stader enables its users to maximize their staking rewards through various DeFi opportunities. Additionally, with support for multiple wallets, including Ledger, Safepal, Metamask and OKX Web3 Wallet, we ensure a seamless, accessible and user-friendly staking experience.

Moreover, our commitment to decentralization is evident in our efforts to onboard new validators and node operators, enhancing the security and resilience of the networks we support.

These collectively underscore our dedication to providing our users with a robust and versatile staking ecosystem.

Ethereum: ETHx

ETHx is designed to provide ETH stakers with liquidity and enhanced yield opportunities while unlocking juicy rewards.

• Decentralized and Capital efficient: ETHx caters to DeFi users of all demographics. ETHx has both permissioned and permissionless node operator pools to balance scalability and decentralization while reducing the capital required to operate validators by 85%.
• Security & Reliability: Powered by audited smart contracts and Stader’s expertise, ETHx ensures a secure staking experience.

DeFi Integrations: ETHx is integrated with top DeFi platforms like Aave, Balancer, Curve, Pendle etc. offering users opportunities up to 60% rewards

• Liquidity Provision: Users can provide liquidity on DEXes like Uniswap and Pancakeswap or liquidity pools on Balancer or Curve by pairing ETHx with other tokens, earning fees from trading activities.
• Lending and Borrowing: Aave allows users to lend their ETHx on some interest or use it as collateral to borrow other assets. Multiple vaults powered by Aave like on Enzyme and VaultCraft provide leveraged loop staking strategies for users to grow their staking rewards.
• Yield Optimization: Protocols like Pendle enable users to maximize returns by leveraging future yield opportunities associated with ETHx.
• Restaking meta: ETHx can be restaked with EigenLayer, Karak & Symbiotic to secure web3 protocols while rewarding restakers with juicy rewards.

Wallet integrations: Staking with ETHx is available on top wallets like Ledger & OKX Wallet.

BNB Chain: BNBx

BNBx caters to Binance Smart Chain users, combining staking rewards with DeFi participation. Users can pair BNBx in liquidity pools on platforms like Thena and PancakeSwap for additional rewards.

• Seamless User Experience: Stake and earn with just a few clicks, supported by leading wallets like SafePal.

DeFi Integrations:

• Liquidity Pools: Users can add BNBx to pools on DEXs like PancakeSwap, Thena, Wombat & Ellipsis earning fees and farming rewards.
• Lending Protocols: Platforms such as Venus allow BNBx holders to lend their tokens for interest or use them as collateral for borrowing. Vaults like Beefy help users grow their staking rewards with juicy leveraged loop strategies

Polygon: MaticX

MATICx is Stader’s liquid staking token for Polygon network participants, offering flexibility and additional earning avenues.

• Most Trusted LST on Polygon: MaticX boasts the highest TVL among Polygon LSTs, reflecting user trust and adoption.
• POL staking: Stader is currently working on bringing POL staking to stakers on the Polygon Network. Users would soon be able to stake their POL and get juicy rewards while retaining the ability to participate in DeFi.

DeFi Opportunities:

• Automated Market Makers (AMMs): Users can supply MaticX to liquidity pools on platforms like Balancer, QuickSwap, Retro and Uniswap and earning a share of the trading fees and some extra rewards
• Lending Platforms: Aave accepts MaticX for lending and borrowing markets on Polygon network, allowing users to earn interest or obtain loans against their staked assets.
• Yield Farming: Yield optimizers like Beefy Finance offer auto-compounding vaults for MaticX, enhancing rewards through automated strategies.

Integrated Across Wallets: Available on leading wallets for secure and easy staking like Ledger, Metamask, Safepal and OKX Wallet.

Hedera: HBARX

HBARX is Stader’s liquid staking solution for Hedera network participants, facilitating staking rewards with rewarding DeFi opportunities.

DeFi Integrations:

• Decentralized Exchanges: Users can utilize HBARx on platforms like SaucerSwap, providing liquidity and earning transaction fees.

As the Hedera DeFi landscape evolves, HBARx is positioned to become a central asset for various DeFi tools.

Why Choose Stader’s LSTs?

1. Security First
Stader employs rigorous security measures, including audited smart contracts and bug bounty programs, to ensure the safety of user funds.

2. Seamless DeFi Integration
Stader’s LSTs are designed to maximize user participation in DeFi ecosystems, providing additional opportunities to enhance yields.

3. Permissionless and Decentralized
Stader actively supports permissionless node operators, fostering decentralization and ensuring the resilience of networks like Ethereum.

4. Capital Efficiency
By reducing the cost of operating validators, Stader makes staking accessible to a broader audience.

5. Trusted Ecosystem
Backed by marquee investors like Pantera Capital, Coinbase Ventures, and Jump Crypto, Stader has raised $16.5M in funding and built a profitable, scalable and a sustainable business model.

What’s Next for Stader’s LST Ecosystem?

1. Expanding Integrations: Ongoing partnerships with new DeFi protocols to unlock additional reward opportunities for ETHx, MaticX, BNBx and HBARx users..
2. Scaling Decentralization: Stader is constantly onboarding new validators and node operators while keeping the tech updated and best in class with recent unique features like slashing insurance powered by the SD Utility Pool.
3. Global Growth: Continuing to innovate and expand into emerging blockchain ecosystems.

Conclusion

Stader Labs’ LSTs represent the next generation of staking solutions, combining security, liquidity, and enhanced yield opportunities. By simplifying staking and integrating seamlessly with DeFi ecosystems, Stader empowers users to maximize their staked assets while contributing to the decentralization of blockchain networks.

Whether you’re staking Ethereum, BNB, or Polygon, Stader’s LSTs are the ultimate choice for secure, efficient, and rewarding staking.