2025Q1 Roadmap — LSaaS Partners and StaFi AI

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StaFi

4 min readDec 27, 2024

2024: A Year of Transformation

In 2024, StaFi embarked on a significant transformation with the release of StaFi 2.0, transitioning from a Liquid Staking Token (LST) provider to a comprehensive Liquid Staking as a Service (LSaaS) platform. This new narrative has been the foundation for our development throughout the year.

We’ve built an impressive LSaaS framework, including 6 distinct stacks, spanning 4 frameworks, and a modularity marketplace integrated with 10+ unique modules. These innovations make StaFi LSaaS competitive and adaptable, ensuring it evolves alongside industry trends. In response to the growing AI-driven innovation, we also launched StaFi AI, introducing multiple AI agents to empower LSaaS functionalities.

While LSaaS remains in its early stages, the progress is undeniable. As new Layer 1 protocols emerge and paradigms shift, StaFi LSaaS is committed to abstracting and adapting, enabling the rapid deployment of new LST protocols.

Beyond the technical advancements, we’ve also updated the FIS tokenomics to align with StaFi’s evolution. A deflationary mechanism has been activated, and in 2025, we plan to further reduce the inflation rate, reinforcing long-term value for FIS holders.

Our belief in StaFi LSaaS as the pioneer of this emerging space remains unwavering.

2025: Building on Momentum

With the foundational framework of StaFi LSaaS in place, the next critical step is refining it to better serve builders. The key focus will be developing a comprehensive toolbox, known as the Modularity Marketplace, which will offer a variety of tools to simplify and accelerate the creation of LST protocols. Equally important is amplifying StaFi’s visibility through brand-building and marketing efforts. While StaFi LSaaS boasts a robust technical foundation, it’s now time to showcase it publicly, driving adoption and increasing its value within the community.

StaFi AI, which aligns seamlessly with StaFi LSaaS’s evolution, is set to become a cornerstone of the platform. We’ve already introduced two flagship products: the Validator Selection Algorithm and the AI LST Agent, built on the Ai16z Eliza framework. As we continue to innovate, additional AI-powered tools will be integrated into StaFi AI, further empowering both StaFi and the LSaaS ecosystem to achieve widespread adoption.

The year 2025 promises to be reshape the LST industry, with macroeconomic trends increasingly favoring crypto and Web3. As the U.S. continues to embrace BTC through ETFs, we anticipate greater adoption of blockchain infrastructure, including three essential protocols: DEX, Lending, and LST. StaFi LSaaS, as a pioneering framework for LST protocols, is uniquely positioned to provide diverse Liquid Staking Stacks for builders and the broader community. The future for StaFi in 2025 is bright and full of opportunity.

Q1 2025: Milestones Ahead

Beginning in Q1 2025, numerous key milestones are planned in alignment with the vision for 2025, positioning StaFi LSaaS as a leading pioneer in the LST space

1. LSaaS Builders, Adopters, and Partners

To accelerate adoption, two key platforms introduced in 2024 will continue to evolve in 2025:

Open Stack Platform: Provides grants to builders creating new LSaaS stacks.
Open Modularity Platform: Enables profit-sharing for developers contributing modules that enhance existing stacks.

These platforms empower builders, adopters, and partners to innovate and grow within the LSaaS ecosystem. The current stacks include token-based solutions (ETH, SOL, TON) and platform-based solutions (EVM, Cosmos, Move), offering extensive flexibility. In Q1, we aim to amplify these platforms’ reach, deepening engagement with developer communities and driving adoption.

2. StaFi AI and Modularity Integration

AI has captured significant attention in Web3, and StaFi is at the forefront of this intersection. Following the launch of our validator selection algorithm powered by Llama in 2024, we are set to release an AI LST Agent, built on the Eliza framework and integrated into the StaFi LSaaS modularity marketplace in January 2025.

As we explore the potential of AI + Crypto, our roadmap includes developing AI agents for restaking, yield management, and staking memetics. Q1 will focus on delivering tangible products that demonstrate the value of AI-driven innovation in staking infrastructure.

3. StaFi Brand and Marketing Expansion

The community has long called for enhanced marketing efforts, and 2025 will address these concerns head-on:

Community Activation: The Zealy program is reactivating the community, attracting new DAO members as brand designers, moderators, and business developers.
Improved Onboarding: A refined pitch deck and onboarding process for builders and adopters will streamline integration with StaFi LSaaS.
Event Participation: Offline events, such as conferences and sponsorships, will increase StaFi’s visibility. The DAO forum will provide transparency on event budgets to ensure accountability.

In Q1, our priority is to establish a solid foundation for marketing and branding, amplifying StaFi LSaaS’s presence in the crypto ecosystem.

The Path Forward

In 2024, StaFi successfully transitioned from StaFi 1.0 to StaFi 2.0, establishing the technical framework for LSaaS. In 2025, we aim to build on this foundation by combining cutting-edge innovation with targeted marketing efforts.

The vision is clear: empower builders, amplify adoption, and make StaFi LSaaS the gold standard for liquid staking infrastructure. Together, let’s forge a brighter future for StaFi and the Web3 ecosystem.

Stay focused, stay innovative.

About StaFi

StaFi is a leading Liquid Staking infrastructure provider and protocol for PoS chains. Its Liquid Staking as a Service (LSaaS) framework enables developers to create Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and Liquid Re-staking Tokens (LRTs) across ecosystems like ETH, EVM, BTC, CosmWasm, and SOL. By issuing rTokens (e.g., rETH, rMATIC, rBNB), StaFi unlocks the liquidity of staked assets, allowing users to earn staking rewards while retaining the flexibility to engage in DeFi. With support for major blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, BNB Chain, and Cosmos, StaFi bridges liquidity and security in Proof-of-Stake networks.