Understanding EVM: The Engine Behind DeFi Interoperability

馃 EVMs Secret Sauce Revealed

By KelpDAO
Jul 10, 2025, 3:57 PM
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The Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) serves as the foundational technology enabling liquid restaking tokens like rsETH to function across multiple DeFi platforms.​

  • EVM acts as a universal translator, allowing protocols like Uniswap, Aave, and Compound to interact seamlessly
  • This standardization enables users to utilize their rsETH tokens as collateral across various DeFi applications
  • The technology ensures consistent execution of smart contracts regardless of the platform

Key Benefit: Users can leverage their liquid restaking positions across the entire DeFi ecosystem without friction.​

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