Stakewise

A new milestone has been reached in the StakeWise protocol with the largest single deposit ever recorded. This follows significant activity in September 2023, when unusual withdrawals totaling $13.7M ($3.9M in USDT and $9.8M in ETH) were made to a previously inactive account. - New record deposit marks growing confidence in liquid staking - Previous notable activity: $13.7M withdrawal in September 2023 - Pattern suggests increasing institutional interest in protocol *This development indicates evolving dynamics in the liquid staking sector.*

StakeWise DAO has confirmed a monthly operational budget of approximately 35 osETH ($170,000). This announcement comes alongside a significant governance vote for an Incentivized Migration Request involving ~15,000 ETH. The migration proposal aims to: - Compensate a major node operator for transferring 459 validators to StakeWise Vaults - Provide vested SWISE tokens as additional incentive - Facilitate protocol growth through validator consolidation Community members holding SWISE tokens can participate in the vote at [StakeWise Governance](https://vote.stakewise.io/#/proposal/0x9bb996c0acc884225d8de827a443b71d8da317daa554dc5d8567f5b38ab8ae26)

While institutional adoption of Ethereum continues to grow, the community emphasizes maintaining focus on the network's fundamental vision: - Building a **decentralized system** resistant to corporate control - Developing **trustless infrastructure** for finance, AI, and internet - Ensuring the network remains **incorruptible and open** The increasing institutional interest, while positive, should not overshadow Ethereum's core mission of creating unstoppable, decentralized infrastructure. Staking plays a crucial role in maintaining this vision. *The work continues as the ecosystem balances growth with decentralization principles.*

The StakeWise Node Operators Vault has accumulated over 25,000 staked ETH within weeks of launch. SWISE token holders are now voting on a proposal to enable 100% LTV (Loan-to-Value) minting of osETH from the Vault. Key points: - Proposal aims to accelerate vault growth - Follows successful migration of 459 validators - Previous migration request handled ~15,000 ETH **Vote Links:** - [Forum Proposal](https://forum.stakewise.io/t/swip-32-allow-100-oseth-minting-in-the-nodeset-private-vault-on-ethereum/1905) - [Snapshot Vote](https://v1.snapshot.box/#/stakewise.eth/proposal/0x2382a6cbb479ae1dedc96998e9af9e408a6fe681bc2f392174b5ee19c7d45b14)

StakeWise's Private Node Operators Vault has demonstrated significant growth in Total Value Locked (TVL): - April 26: 100 ETH - May 8: 13,500 ETH This represents a 135x increase in just 12 days, making it one of the fastest-growing staking pools on Ethereum. This follows StakeWise's overall growth trend, with their total protocol TVL reaching 326,336 ETH in April. [Track StakeWise metrics on Dune Analytics](https://dune.com/guru16tx/stakewise)

The new Boosted osETH-ETH pool on Balancer is delivering strong returns, with 80% of yields now in ETH following reduced SWISE emissions. Key features: - Automated deployment of spare ETH capacity to Aave for lending yields - Incentive mix: 75% osETH, 25% SWISE (BAL rewards coming soon) - Enhanced capital efficiency compared to legacy pool The pool transition began April 28th with new incentives structure. LPs can now migrate from the legacy pool to access these improved yields. [Pool Details](https://balancer.fi/pools/ethereum/v3/0x57c23c58b1d8c3292c15becf07c62c5c52457a42) [Migration Guide](https://stakewise.medium.com/oseth-liquidity-boosted-oseth-eth-pool-on-balancer-8633d63d39ec)

Balancer has launched its V3 protocol featuring a new Aave-boosted osETH-waWETH pool. The update introduces **Boosted Pools** that allow liquidity providers to earn yields from both AMM trading fees and lending markets simultaneously. Key features: - Buffer system enables efficient gas usage for regular swaps - Assets outside the Buffer earn additional yield through Aave and Yearn - Current USDC supply rates on Aave around 5%, with historical peaks of 15% The integration aims to maximize LP yields while maintaining trading efficiency for Ethereum users.

The staking market is heating up with a showdown between Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) and Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs). While both offer ways to participate in network security and earn rewards, the competition is not as clear-cut as it may seem. Key points: - LSTs allow users to stake assets while maintaining liquidity - LRTs enable restaking of tokens across multiple protocols - Each has unique advantages and potential risks StakeWise, a liquid staking protocol, will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by @stakingcircle this Friday, September 27th at 2pm CET. The event promises insights into: - Comparative analysis of LSTs and LRTs - Market opportunities and challenges - Potential outcomes in this competitive landscape Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the evolving staking ecosystem.

StakeWise has released its V3 package for Dappnode, now available for testing on the Holesky network. Gnosis Chain integration is coming soon. Key features of StakeWise V3 on Gnosis Chain include: - Stake any amount of GNO and earn rewards - Choose from various staking pools in the Vaults marketplace - Mint osGNO for liquid staking - Autocompound GNO rewards - Unstake anytime StakeWise V3 aims to set a new standard for liquid staking, enhancing decentralization and offering more choices to stakers on Gnosis Chain. Interested users can explore StakeWise V3 at https://app.stakewise.io/

A proposal known as REP-0009, led by @OwlOfMoistness, is under consideration for the Ronin Network. If implemented, this proposal would enable the Ronin Network to stake Ethereum (ETH) locked in its bridge with StakeWise, a liquid staking protocol. The proposal also includes plans to issue $strETH on demand. StakeWise has expressed readiness to proceed with this collaboration, should Ronin Network decide to move forward.