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Staking week 2023
The Most Pressing Issue on Ethereum is Validator Size Growth
If appetite for staking on Ethereum does not slow meaningfully over the next several months, the size of Ethereum’s validator set could become problematic for the blockchain, says Christine Kim, Vice President of Research at Galaxy Digital.

Where Liquid Staking Meets Tokenization
The crypto industry is changing rapidly, and liquid staking stands at the forefront of this transformation.

Gitcoin Co-Founder Kevin Owocki Says the Next Bull Market 'Will Not Be Like the Last'
As part of CoinDesk's Staking Week, presented by Foundry, Gitcoin co-founder Kevin Owocki discusses the key takeaways from Ethereum in the past year, after transitioning to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Plus, Owocki responds to concerns over high network fees, insights into layer 2 architecture, and what's happening at Gitcoin.

Using Proof-of-Stake for a Decentralized Credit Bureau
Cryptoeconomics, when it works, creates a hothouse environment to improve legacy financial tools like credit assessments, leading to real consumer and economic gains.

Europe’s Crypto Industry Wants Staking Clarity as Regulations Loom
The EU and UK may both be contemplating new rules to cover crypto staking — as regulatory action in Switzerland and Singapore offers a cautionary tale.

Ethereum Staking Surges to 7.4M ETH and Counting
BitGo COO Chen Fang writes reward-bearing staked ether is a cushion during market drops, but developers need to solve problems caused by the growing number of validators.

Does Lido Control Too Much Liquid Staking?
The staking powerhouse dominates the market for liquid tokens. Is this a problem? Marin Tvrdić, a protocol relations contributor at Lido, responds.

How Ethereum Staking Stacks Up in the Proof-of-Stake Landscape
A victim of its own success? The rising number of validators on Ethereum is driving staking rewards down, according to CoinDesk Indices data. But other chains are weak competition, accounting for token supply inflation and real yields.

ETH Staking Has a Bright Future, Despite Regulatory Uncertainty
The SEC’s incoherent approach to the market is having a chilling effect on compliant and regulated investors. But there are workarounds that give investors greater comfort, says Jason Hall, CEO of Methodic Capital.

Staking Risks Are Vastly Misunderstood
There is a difference between staking and "staking," a poor facsimile that obscures the risks of one of crypto's lowest risk activities.
