In Part 1 of our discussion about staking your ETH, Pete and I discussed Proof of Stake (POS), how it works, and where the rewards come from when you stake your ETH. Part 2 focused on liquid staking derivatives, or LSDs. We broke down the differences between solo staking and staking via various providers like Lido, Coinbase, Frax, and Rocket Pool. But will ETH locked up in staking contracts ever be unlocked?
Many speculate a high chance of the unlock coming this year, possibly by Spring. On a recent Ethereum Core developer call, they decided to push the unlock date further up the roadmap. As it currently stands, the unlock will now be part of the next big Ethereum update known as the Shanghai upgrade.
Listen to the full 3 part series on Staking Your ETH:
- #46 Staking Your ETH - Part 1: Base Layer Yield In Proof of Stake
- #47 Staking Your ETH - Part 2: Liquid Staking Derivatives (LSDs)
- #48 Staking Your ETH - Part 3: Theories & Opportunities (this episode)
Read the entire guide to Staking Ethereum: