Introducing StakeWise

Wayne
KysenPool
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2 min readAug 21, 2023

TL;DR

StakeWise DAO is introducing StakeWise V3, a decentralized staking protocol aiming to address stake centralization issues on Ethereum by enabling permissionless node participation, solo staking with liquid osETH tokens, user-driven node selection, and a safer staked ETH token standard.

Introducing StakeWise V3

StakeWise DAO introduces StakeWise V3, a decentralized staking protocol on Ethereum, featuring layered staking and the innovative osETH token type to combat centralization.

Vaults

StakeWise V3 introduces Vaults, permissionless minipools that accept ETH delegations, allowing users to stake with various Vault options. Vault operators create and manage Vaults, receiving deposits from Allocators. Every 32 ETH in a Vault activates a validator on the Beacon Chain, with rewards going to Allocators, minus the Vault’s fee. Vault Tokens (VLTs) represent staked ETH, accruing value over time. Vaults can be private, set fees, allocate validators, and even offer slashing insurance.

osETH Token

StakeWise, osETH is an ERC-20 token representing overcollateralized staked ETH, allowing anyone who’s staked ETH in a Vault to mint it; osETH maintains a 1:1 peg to staked ETH value without transferring slashing risks to holders.

In-depth

StakeWise V3 aims to provide liquid staking for a wide range of participants, including solo stakers, liquid staking and DeFi users, commercial node operators, and institutions/exchanges, enabling them to access DeFi, mitigate slashing risks, and enhance Ethereum’s decentralization.

Conclusion

StakeWise V3 introduces a 2-layer architecture that enables liquid staking for solo operators on Ethereum, fostering decentralization and a node operator marketplace for staking providers.

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