StaFi Protocol Monthly-January Community Update

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5 min readFeb 3, 2025

In its 2025 Q1 roadmap, StaFi emphasized a full embrace of AI. In January, StaFi made notable progress with the Eliza Framework integration, including the support for Solayer’s Restake feature for the Solana plugin. Additionally, support was expanded to #EVM-compatible chains, enabling seamless $ETH and $BNB staking through natural language commands. Furthermore, StaFi launched a dedicated AI page on its official website, signaling its strong commitment to integrating #AI and exploring new opportunities in the intersection of AI and staking.

In summary, January was a month of remarkable accomplishments. Let’s take a closer look at the key highlights from this productive period!

Product & Development

1. Pull Request Submitted to Ai16DAO

On January 2nd, StaFi submitted a pull request to Ai16DAO for the integration of Solana LST actions. We are eagerly awaiting its merge, marking a significant milestone in the development of AI-driven staking solutions.

2. Movement LSD Stack Development Update

On January 7th, StaFi provided an update on the Movement LSD Stack. As the winner of rLaunchpad Season 3, the Movement LSD stack contracts were completed and are now ready for deployment.

We are currently awaiting the deployment of the #Staking function on the Movement testnet. Once it goes live, comprehensive testing will be conducted to ensure seamless operation.

3. Updates on Eliza Framework Integration

On January 14th, StaFi introduced the Solayer Restake feature for the Solana Plugin! Users can effortlessly interact with the Ai16zDAO Eliza AI Agent powered by the #Solana Plugin using natural language. The restake action automatically generates transactions for users, eliminating the need for manual construction or direct interaction with Solayer, and seamlessly integrates with any frontend or client that supports #Solana transactions.

On January 29th, StaFi updated the expandsion support to #EVM-compatible chains, enabling seamless $ETH and $BNB staking through natural language commands. Supported platforms for $ETH staking include LidoFinance, Ankr, StaFi, and Rocket_Pool, while $BNB staking is available through StaFi and Ankr.

4. StaFi AI Page was Live!

On January 24th, StaFi proudly announced the launch of its AI page, signaling its commitment to embracing #AI and exploring new possibilities in AI + Staking. In the coming months, StaFi plans to roll out more AI-native applications, seamlessly integrated with its #LSaaS infrastructure to simplify LST development and drive innovation.

Learn more: https://stafi.io

Proposals

1. Vote Results for rLaunchpad Season 3

On January 2nd, the results of the StaFi rLaunchpad Season 3 vote were announced, with an impressive 36.56 million community votes cast. rMOVE/Stack emerged as the top choice among the candidates.

Learn more about the proposal and review the vote details.

Community Updates & Collaborations

1. StaFi DAO Financial Report For December 2024

On December 5th, StaFi published the DAO Financial Report for December 2024, highlighting the following:

Treasury $FIS: 43,921,503
Development Expenses (December): 263,157 $FIS
$FIS Burned: 425,108
rToken Revenue: Details available in the report
StaFi DAO Treasury Update: To ensure a healthier composition, protocol income tokens will be unstaked and swapped into USDC/USDT starting in December.

2. Creative Memes in the StaFi Pioneer Program

3. Updates on Top10 Winners in the StaFi Pioneer Program

4. Beware of Fake StaFi Servers, Scams, and Suspicious Links

On January 14th, StaFi shared important tips to help community members stay safe:

Our Team Will NEVER DM You First! Be cautious of unsolicited messages claiming to be from StaFi — they are scams.
Trust Only Our Official Channels! Always rely on our verified links: https://linktr.ee/StaFiProtocol.
Avoid Suspicious Links! Don’t click on links offering “prizes” or those not shared via our official platforms.
Do Your Own Research (DYOR)! Always verify information and links before taking any action.

5. Staking Letter #14: Tapping into Movement & SUI Hype

On January 15th, StaFi published Staking Letter #14: Tapping into Movement & SUI Hype, highlighting its advancement to harness the growing MOVE ecosystem and $SUI momentum. By utilizing StaFi’s #LSaaS framework, Movement developers can easily launch LSTs, while $rMOVE offers seamless staking and liquidity solutions for $MOVE assets. Despite some delays in integration, StaFi is actively working with Movement to address these challenges. As interest in MOVE-based Layer 1s continues to rise, StaFi aims to capitalize on this momentum through rLaunchpad Season 3.

6. Treasury $FIS Burn Update #4

On January 20th, StaFi provided an update on its treasury FIS burn progress:

Latest Burned: 495,850 $FIS (January 20th, 2025) Total Burned: 1,786,303 $FIS (1.19% of total supply)

TX: Transaction details

Understanding $FIS Burn Mechanism: Read more

7. LSaaS Case Study #3: Building rSEI with the EVM LSD Stack

On January 30th, StaFi released LSaaS Case Study #3: Building rSEI with the EVM LSD Stack, highlighting that $rSEI is a key use case of the #EVM LSD Stack, selected by the community during rLaunchpad Season 1. The core components of the EVM LSD Stack include StaFi’s contracts for creating LSD networks, an off-chain relay service for key generation and smart contract operations, and the LSD dApp for user interactions like staking, unstaking, and withdrawals.

👉 Learn more about building an EVM LST like rSEI, running the relay service, and deploying your own LSD dApp: Mirror Article

February Prospects

February’s key initiatives include the development of the AI Workforce, where we’re training AI to help StaFi better manage the community and enhance engagement. The AI-powered LSaaS will continue to progress, with exciting advancements ahead and a case study soon to be released. The development of the Staking AI Agent is also underway, and we can expect more Staking AI Agents to be launched based on LSaaS. Additionally, LSaaS services are set for a major leap forward in February — let’s stay tuned for the exciting developments!

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.