
<p>GM fellow staker,</p>



<p>It’s the end of the week and time to get your slice of weekly staking alpha. Let’s get it started…</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">🧵<strong> In this Week’s Edition:</strong></h2>



<ul>
<li>🤝 Ensuring Honesty In Blockchain Validators</li>



<li>📢 4 Days Until The LSTfi Summit&#8230;</li>



<li>📰 Weekly Briefing</li>



<li>👀 Staking Data API Now Live</li>



<li>📈 A New Milestone for ETH Staking</li>
</ul>



<p><em>Read time: 3 minutes</em></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">🤝 <strong>Ensuring Honesty In Blockchain Validators</strong></h2>



<p>Validators &#8211; the the foundation of all POS networks. They are the ones that safeguard the blockchain’s sanctity and integrity.</p>



<p>As staking gains traction, understanding slashing is <em>crucial</em>.</p>



<p><strong>But what exactly is Slashing? </strong>Short answer: It keeps validators in check.</p>



<p>As staking continues to evolve and new POS networks go to market, striking a balance between network safety, validator participation, and efficient consensus is hugely important.</p>



<p>This week we take an in-depth exploration of slashing, using Ethereum as a case study.</p>



<p><a href="https://legacy.stakingrewards.com/journal/exploring-slashing-conditions-ensuring-honesty-in-blockchain-validators/">Explore Slashing in Detail</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">📢<strong> 4 Days Until The LSTfi Summit&#8230;</strong></h2>



<p>The LSTfi Summit is coming in hot!</p>



<p>We&#8217;re bringing together some of the biggest LSTfi protocols and LST providers in the space, to discuss managing risk, boosting yields and what’s next for this new category of DeFi.</p>



<p>Speakers include reps from Lybra, Pendle, Raft, Yearn, Rocket Pool, Stakewise, Index Coop, Origin, Ethena, Asymetrix, Staking Rewards and Flashst</p>



<p>Stream the event live <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/live/h2Qzdmgw8ak?feature=shared">via our YouTube channel</a> on Sep 5th at 10:00 GMT-4.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/h2Qzdmgw8ak?feature=shared">Set a Reminder to Tune in Live</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">📰<strong> Weekly Briefing</strong></h2>



<p>Here’s this week’s top news from the world of staking and crypto…</p>



<ul>
<li>Radix go live with final <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.radixdlt.com/blog/babylon-rcnet-v3-is-live">test network</a> before the Babylon mainnet upgrade</li>



<li>Stroom <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://decrypt.co/154264/stroom-raises-3-5m-bring-liquid-staking-bitcoin-lightning-network">Raises $3.5M</a> to Bring Liquid Staking to Bitcoin Lightning Network</li>



<li>Bitstamp Ends <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitstamp-halts-ether-eth-staking-united-states">Ethereum Staking</a> for US Investors</li>



<li>Ethereum staking services agree to <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.investing.com/news/cryptocurrency-news/ethereum-staking-services-agree-to-22-limit-of-all-validators-3165747">22% limit</a> of all validators</li>



<li>Lybra <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://twitter.com/LybraFinanceLSD/status/1697232889044471818">launches their v2</a> with support for more LSTs as collateral</li>



<li>Stablecoin Protocol Prisma Finance <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/64f18bef058553651d61ee42/">Launches on Ethereum Mainnet</a></li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">👀<strong> Staking Data API Now Live</strong></h2>



<p>Calling all researchers, developers and analysts interested in Staking Data. The Staking Data API is now live!</p>



<p>Get instant access to unbiased live and historical staking data, across 60+ assets and 100k+ validators.</p>



<p>The API empowers you to:</p>



<ul>
<li>Query POS chains, inc. non EVM all in one place</li>



<li>Uncover insights into the staking flow of different protocols, previously hidden or hard to deduce</li>



<li>Gauge the demand for specific providers, enabling smarter decision-making</li>



<li>Model the impact of staking dynamics on price movements</li>
</ul>



<p><a href="https://www.stakingrewards.com/staking-data-api">Discover More</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">📈<strong> A New Milestone for ETH Staking</strong></h2>



<p>Staking on Ethereum hit a new milestone this week 🥳</p>



<p><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.stakingrewards.com/asset/ethereum-2-0?category=liquid-staking&amp;sort=staked_tokens&amp;timeframe=30d&amp;order=desc&amp;verifiedFirst=true">20% of the total supply</a> of ETH is now staked! 📈</p>



<p>This percentage does not include the amount of ETH currently in the queue waiting to be staked. It only includes actively staked ETH which is contributing to network security.</p>



<p><a href="https://www.stakingrewards.com/asset/ethereum-2-0?category=liquid-staking&amp;sort=staked_tokens&amp;timeframe=30d&amp;order=desc&amp;verifiedFirst=true">Take a look for yourself</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">👀<strong> Last But Certainly Not Least</strong></h2>



<p>The Staking Summit is now officially only 2 months away!<br><br>🎟 <a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stakingrewards1/863523">Get tickets for this year’s Staking Summit</a></p>



<h1 class="wp-block-heading"><a target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://emojipedia.org/clapper-board/">🎬</a><strong> That’s a Wrap!</strong></h1>



<p>Thank you for taking the time to read the Staking Insider newsletter. Let us know what you thought of this week’s edition…</p>



<p><em>Disclaimer: None of this is financial advice. The Staking Insider newsletter is strictly for educational purposes and is not investment advice. Please be careful and always do your own research</em>.</p>


Staking Insider #12: Ensuring Honesty In PoS