In May 2025, the SEC clarified that protocol staking activities are not securities transactions, provided the provider does not decide whether, when, or how much to stake on the client’s behalf. That ruling removed the biggest regulatory overhang that had kept institutional capital on the sidelines. Asset managers, protocols, enterprises, DAOs are now evaluating staking as a service at scale with compliance confidence they did not have before.
Staking as a service is not new. It has existed in various forms since the first proof-of-stake networks launched. But the combination of regulatory clarity, rising staking yields, the broader institutionalization of digital assets has pushed demand to new levels. Search interest in the term has grown 125% quarter-over-quarter. “Institutional staking” as a query has spiked over 400% in a single month.
This guide covers what staking as a service is, how it works technically, the main types (solo, pooled, liquid, managed), how to choose a provider, the key risks, how Matrixed.Link delivers staking infrastructure for institutional clients.
What Is Staking?
Proof-of-stake (PoS) networks replace the energy-intensive mining of proof-of-work with a capital-based consensus mechanism. To participate in block validation, a network participant, called a validator, must lock up (stake) a defined amount of the network’s native token as collateral.
This stake serves as a security deposit. If the validator behaves correctly, signing valid blocks, staying online, following protocol rules, they earn staking rewards proportional to their stake. If they misbehave, signing conflicting blocks, going offline for extended periods, or acting maliciously, the network can penalize them by destroying a portion of their stake. This penalty mechanism is called slashing.
Staking rewards vary by network. They are determined by factors including total supply staked, network inflation rate, validator performance, in some networks, additional commission fees. Yields across major PoS networks typically range between 3% and 15% annually, though this changes as participation rates shift.
For large token holders, protocols, foundations, asset managers, institutional investors, the challenge is not the willingness to stake. It is the operational burden of running validator infrastructure: hardware procurement, redundant connectivity, software maintenance, key management, 24/7 monitoring, slashing-risk monitoring, protocol upgrade management. That is where staking as a service enters.
What Is Staking as a Service?
Staking as a service (StaaS) is the model where a professional third-party operator runs validator infrastructure on behalf of token holders. The token holder provides the stake. The operator provides the infrastructure, uptime, monitoring, key management, protocol expertise. The operator earns a percentage fee from the staking rewards generated.
The key distinction between StaaS and simply handing over your assets is custody. In a properly structured non-custodial model:
- The token holder retains ownership of the staked assets at all times
- The provider operates the validator node but cannot move or access the underlying tokens
- Withdrawal credentials remain with the token holder
- The provider is compensated only through a share of earned rewards
In custodial models, used by some exchanges offering staking products, the provider holds the assets on behalf of the user. This introduces additional counterparty risk and was the primary focus of regulatory concern before the SEC’s May 2025 clarification.
Non-custodial staking as a service, where the client controls withdrawal keys and the provider controls only validator keys, is the institutional standard. It is the model used by professional infrastructure providers and the model the SEC’s clarification explicitly addresses.
The StaaS market has grown significantly as staking has become a standard institutional yield strategy. Networks supported typically include Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Cosmos ecosystem chains, Chainlink, a growing list of application-specific chains. A full-service provider supports multiple networks from a single infrastructure platform with unified reporting.
How Staking as a Service Works: Step by Step
Understanding the mechanics of StaaS requires following the lifecycle of a staked position from initial deposit through reward distribution and eventual exit.
Step 1: Choose a provider and network
You identify which network(s) you want to stake on and evaluate providers based on their coverage, performance record, security certifications, fee structure. For institutional clients, this evaluation typically includes security due diligence, review of key management practices, confirmation of non-custodial architecture.
Step 2: Deposit or delegate tokens to the validator
For networks like Ethereum, you deposit tokens directly to a validator deposit contract, specifying the provider’s validator public key. For delegated PoS networks like Polygon, you delegate your stake to the provider’s validator address through an on-chain transaction. In both cases, the transaction is verifiable on-chain and the token holder maintains withdrawal rights.
Step 3: The provider runs the validator infrastructure
From this point forward, the provider is responsible for all operational aspects: hardware maintenance, software updates, uptime monitoring, validator monitoring and double-sign prevention (attestation optimization), protocol upgrade management, incident response. For institutional providers, this includes redundant hardware, geographic distribution, automated failover, 24/7 network operations.
Step 4: Rewards accumulate
Staking rewards are earned continuously or in discrete epochs depending on the network. Rewards accrue to the validator and are distributed to the staker minus the provider’s fee. Distribution frequency varies by network, some networks pay rewards in near-real time, others in discrete cycles.
Step 5: Exit via the unbonding period
To unstake, you submit an unstaking transaction. Most PoS networks impose an unbonding period during which your tokens remain locked but stop earning rewards. This period exists to prevent validator set manipulation. Unbonding periods range from approximately 2 days (some Cosmos chains) to 28 days (Polkadot), with Ethereum’s exit queue variable based on validator set size. Planning for unbonding periods is a key consideration for treasury management.
Types of Staking: Solo, Pooled, Liquid, Managed
Not all staking is the same. The model you use determines your operational exposure, capital efficiency, reward rate, risk profile.
Solo Staking
Solo staking means running your own validator node independently. You provide both the stake and the infrastructure. On Ethereum, this requires exactly 32 ETH and a validator client running continuously.
The upside is maximum control and maximum reward rate, no provider fee. The downside is full operational responsibility. A misconfigured validator, missed attestations, or hardware failure will reduce your effective yield. Serious slashing risks exist if you run duplicate keys across multiple setups. Solo staking is appropriate for technically sophisticated operators with the resources to maintain professional-grade infrastructure.
Pooled Staking
Pooled staking allows multiple participants to combine their tokens to collectively meet a validator’s minimum stake threshold. On Ethereum, where each validator requires exactly 32 ETH, pooling allows holders with smaller positions to participate.
The trade-off is dependency on the pool operator for node performance and reward distribution. Pooled staking is common for retail participants but less relevant for institutional holders, who typically have positions large enough to run dedicated validators.
Liquid Staking
Liquid staking is the model where you stake tokens and receive a liquid receipt token (an LST, or liquid staking token) in return. The LST represents your staked position and accrues rewards over time. Critically, it is tradeable, you can sell it, use it as collateral in DeFi, or transfer it while your underlying stake continues earning rewards.
This solves the liquidity problem inherent in traditional staking. Instead of locking capital for an unbonding period, you hold an LST that can be deployed elsewhere. For DeFi participants, LSTs have become a core primitive, used as collateral, in liquidity pools, in yield strategies.
The liquid staking model has its own risk profile, covered in the dedicated section below.
Managed/Institutional StaaS
Managed staking, or institutional StaaS, is the professional model where a provider operates dedicated validators on your behalf with full-service infrastructure. Your stake runs on hardware the provider manages, under a service agreement that specifies performance expectations, key management practices, fee structure, reporting.
This is the model used by foundations, protocols, DAOs, asset managers, enterprises. The provider handles all operational complexity. The client retains asset ownership and withdrawal control. This is the segment where demand has grown most rapidly, driven by institutional entry and regulatory clarity.
What Is Liquid Staking?
Liquid staking deserves dedicated attention because it has become one of the largest sectors in decentralized finance and one of the fastest-growing staking models for DeFi-integrated treasury strategies.
The mechanics work as follows. You deposit tokens (say, ETH) into a liquid staking protocol’s smart contract. The protocol issues you an LST in return, for example, stETH from Lido Finance. The LST represents your proportional share of the protocol’s staking pool. As the pool earns staking rewards, the exchange rate between the LST and the underlying token increases (or in rebasing models, your LST balance increases directly).
You can now use your stETH in DeFi: provide liquidity on a DEX, use it as collateral for a loan, deposit it in a yield aggregator, or simply hold it while it accrues value. Your capital is not locked. You can exit by selling the LST on the open market or, if the protocol supports it, by redeeming directly through the contract after any applicable delay.
For Chainlink specifically, Stake.link provides a liquid staking model for LINK tokens. Depositing LINK into Stake.link yields stLINK, a liquid staking token representing a share of Chainlink staking rewards. Matrixed.Link operates Stake.link validators, running the infrastructure that secures the underlying staking positions.
The key risks in liquid staking are distinct from traditional staking:
Smart contract risk. Liquid staking protocols are complex smart contract systems. A bug, exploit, or governance attack could affect the value of LSTs or the underlying stake. This is the primary risk that differentiates liquid staking from direct validator staking.
LST depeg risk. In normal conditions, an LST trades at or near its underlying value. In periods of market stress or liquidity crises, LSTs can trade at a significant discount to their redemption value. The 2022 stETH depeg, during which stETH traded at a sustained discount to ETH, demonstrated this risk clearly. For collateralized positions using LSTs, a depeg can trigger liquidations.
Protocol concentration risk. Liquid staking has concentrated significantly in a small number of protocols. The largest protocol controls a substantial percentage of all staked ETH on Ethereum. This creates systemic risk for the network and for LST holders if that protocol experiences issues.
For clients whose primary need is yield on native tokens without DeFi integration, direct managed staking is typically lower-risk than liquid staking. For clients with active DeFi strategies, liquid staking’s capital efficiency advantage is compelling.
What Is Chainlink Staking?
Chainlink staking is a distinct mechanism from generic PoS network staking and deserves its own explanation because it represents a different application of the staking model.
Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network. It does not use staking as its primary consensus mechanism the way Ethereum or Polygon do. Instead, Chainlink introduced staking as a cryptoeconomic security layer, a mechanism to add slashing-based accountability to oracle node operators.
In Chainlink’s staking system, both node operators and LINK token holders (community stakers) can lock LINK as a stake. This stake is subject to slashing if the oracle network misbehaves or degrades in performance below defined thresholds. The staking system aligns incentives: node operators have financial skin in the game for correct oracle reporting, community stakers earn yield on their LINK in exchange for contributing to the security pool.
The current Chainlink staking implementation operates through Stake.link, which provides a liquid staking model for LINK. Depositing LINK through Stake.link gives you stLINK, an LST representing your share of Chainlink staking rewards, while Stake.link routes the underlying stake through professional node operators.
Matrixed.Link is one of those professional node operators. We run Stake.link validators, the actual infrastructure nodes that participate in Chainlink staking, secure the oracle network, earn rewards for delegators. This makes Matrixed.Link a direct provider of Chainlink staking infrastructure.
For LINK holders evaluating staking options, Chainlink staking through a professional operator like Matrixed.Link provides:
- Exposure to LINK staking yield without running your own oracle node
- Liquid staking flexibility through stLINK
- Validator infrastructure operated by an independently certified provider
- AAA-rated performance as independently verified by StakingRewards
If you are a LINK holder, a Chainlink ecosystem participant, or a protocol with LINK treasury exposure, Chainlink staking is a yield strategy worth evaluating. See our full guide to what Chainlink is and how to become a Chainlink node operator for deeper technical background.
Institutional Staking: Why Enterprises Are Choosing StaaS
The term “institutional staking” has spiked over 400% in monthly search volume. That signal reflects a structural shift: digital asset staking is no longer a crypto-native activity. It is becoming a standard yield strategy for asset managers, corporate treasuries, financial institutions with digital asset exposure.
Several converging factors are driving this adoption.
Yield on idle digital assets. Institutions holding large positions in proof-of-stake tokens, ETH, MATIC, SOL, LINK, face an opportunity cost if those assets sit un-staked. Staking yields of 3-8% annually represent meaningful return on assets that might otherwise earn nothing. For a fund with $100M in ETH exposure, even a 4% staking yield is $4M in annual income.
Network security incentives. For institutions that are stakeholders in specific networks, as investors, ecosystem participants, or infrastructure providers, running or delegating to validators supports the network’s long-term security. This is a strategic interest, not just a financial one. Fidelity’s entry into Ethereum validation and Visa’s launch of a validator node (April 2026) represent this category of institutional participation.
Regulatory clarity. Before the SEC’s May 2025 ruling, institutional compliance teams faced genuine ambiguity about whether staking-as-a-service arrangements could constitute securities transactions. The ruling clarified that protocol staking activities, where the provider operates infrastructure but does not exercise discretion over whether, when, or how much to stake, are not securities transactions. This removed a major legal blocker for US-based institutions and their compliance frameworks.
Institutional security requirements. Institutional investors, asset managers, regulated entities have information security requirements that go beyond technical competence. Recognized security certifications provide a framework for evaluating whether a StaaS provider meets enterprise security standards. Providers without them face higher friction in institutional procurement processes.
Simplified operations. The operational complexity of running validator nodes at institutional scale, hardware procurement, redundancy architecture, key management, 24/7 incident response, protocol upgrade management, is not core competency for most institutions. Delegating to a professional StaaS provider converts operational complexity into a predictable service relationship. This is the same logic that drives enterprises toward blockchain infrastructure as a service more broadly.
How to Choose a Staking as a Service Provider: 7 Criteria
Not all staking providers are equivalent. The difference between a well-run validator and a poorly-run one is directly measurable in your yield, in the slashing risk you carry. Evaluating a provider rigorously before delegating significant stake is worth the time.
1. Uptime and Performance Track Record
Validator performance is on-chain verifiable. You can check a provider’s historical attestation effectiveness, proposal participation rate, overall uptime directly from block explorers or analytics platforms like StakingRewards. The StakingRewards platform independently rates validator operators on performance, an AAA rating indicates best-in-class uptime and effectiveness.
When evaluating providers, ask for their attestation effectiveness score (Ethereum validators should consistently be above 99%), their historical downtime incidents, their record on network upgrades. A provider that has missed significant attestations or gone offline during protocol transitions is a provider whose infrastructure you should scrutinize carefully.
2. Slashing History
A slashing event means part of your stake was destroyed due to the provider’s error. Zero slashing incidents is the baseline expectation for a professional provider. A provider with even one historical slashing incident should explain exactly what happened, what caused it, what architectural changes were made to prevent recurrence.
Slashing on Ethereum is most commonly caused by running duplicate validator keys, a misconfiguration that typically results from a poorly managed migration or a backup key being activated in parallel. Professional providers use key separation and signing architecture specifically designed to prevent this.
3. Key Management Practices
How a provider manages your validator keys is one of the most consequential technical decisions in StaaS. Professional-grade key management involves:
- Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) for validator key storage and signing operations
- Air-gapped signing infrastructure that isolates signing operations from internet-exposed systems
- Key separation, validator signing keys are separate from withdrawal keys, which remain with the client
- Documented key ceremony procedures and access controls
Ask providers to describe their key management architecture in detail. Vague answers or references to “secure cloud key management” without specifics are not sufficient for institutional due diligence. See our related guide on blockchain validator nodes for technical context on how validators manage keys.
4. Security Certifications
ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is the international standard for information security management systems. It covers the full lifecycle of information security: risk assessment, access controls, incident management, business continuity, supplier security. For institutional clients, a certified provider offers an independent, audited validation of their security practices.
This matters because it converts security claims into verifiable evidence. A provider that says “we take security seriously” is making an unverifiable statement. A provider that has passed an independent certification audit has demonstrated their practices against a defined international standard.
Not all security certifications are equivalent. Confirm the specific standard, the certifying body, the scope of the certification.
5. Custodial vs. Non-Custodial Architecture
In a non-custodial model, the client holds withdrawal credentials and the provider operates validator keys. The provider cannot move the staked tokens. In a custodial model, the provider holds the assets in a wallet they control and issues an internal accounting credit.
For institutional clients, non-custodial architecture is the standard. It eliminates provider bankruptcy risk on the staked principal, is consistent with the SEC’s May 2025 regulatory clarification, preserves the client’s direct on-chain ownership of the staked assets.
When evaluating providers, confirm explicitly: who holds the withdrawal credentials? The answer should be you, the client.
6. Multi-Chain Coverage
If you hold positions across multiple PoS networks, a provider that supports all of them from a single platform simplifies operations and reporting significantly. Evaluate whether the provider supports the specific chains in your portfolio, their performance record on each chain, whether their fee structure is consistent across networks.
Providers that support a narrow selection of chains may be appropriate for single-chain strategies but limit your flexibility as your staking portfolio grows.
7. Transparency and Reporting
Professional StaaS providers offer clients verifiable, on-chain performance data, not just a monthly email with a reward figure. You should be able to independently verify your validator’s attestation effectiveness, reward history, uptime from public block explorers at any time.
Ask providers what reporting they provide, at what frequency, whether their performance claims are independently verifiable on-chain. The best providers make their validator performance public and encourage clients to verify it independently.
Risks of Staking as a Service
StaaS is not risk-free. Understanding the specific risks, how each can be mitigated, is essential for any client making a delegation decision.
Slashing risk. This is the most direct operational risk in StaaS. If your provider misconfigures their validator, most commonly by running duplicate validator keys, the network may slash a portion of your stake. The slashing penalty on Ethereum is modest for a single offense (currently around 1/32 of the validator’s stake) but can escalate dramatically in correlation penalties if many validators are slashed simultaneously.
Mitigation: verify the provider’s slashing history (zero incidents is the requirement), review their key management architecture, confirm they have double-sign monitoring software in place.
Provider operational risk. If a provider experiences infrastructure failure, the validator may miss attestations, reducing your rewards. Extended downtime can result in inactivity leak penalties on some networks. If a provider ceases operations without adequate transition planning, you may face delays in accessing your stake until the unbonding period completes.
Mitigation: evaluate provider uptime track record, financial stability, their stated business continuity procedures.
Smart contract risk. For liquid staking specifically, the LST protocol’s smart contracts represent a point of failure. A bug or exploit in the staking contract could affect the value of LST positions or the underlying stake.
Mitigation: for direct managed staking (non-liquid), this risk is largely eliminated. For liquid staking, evaluate the protocol’s smart contract audit history and the maturity of the codebase.
Unbonding period liquidity risk. When you request to unstake, your tokens enter an unbonding period during which they are locked. This period is network-defined and cannot be shortened. On Ethereum, the exit queue can extend significantly during periods of high unstaking demand. On some Cosmos chains, it is 21 days. On Polkadot, 28 days.
Mitigation: plan staking allocations with unbonding periods in mind. Do not stake assets you may need access to urgently. For liquid staking, LSTs can be sold on the open market during the unbonding period, though at the risk of LST depeg.
Price risk. Staking does not hedge against token price decline. A 6% annual staking yield does not compensate for a 30% price drop. This is an investment risk, not an infrastructure risk, but it is relevant context for any staking strategy evaluation.
Regulatory risk (residual). The SEC’s May 2025 ruling provided clarity for protocol staking, specifically, that it is not a securities transaction when the provider does not exercise discretion over whether, when, or how much to stake. This resolved the primary regulatory question. However, StaaS arrangements should be structured to match this definition. Clients should confirm with their legal advisors that their specific arrangement is consistent with the ruling.
How Matrixed.Link Provides Staking as a Service
Matrixed.Link is an ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified blockchain infrastructure provider operating validator nodes for professional clients. Our staking services cover Enjin, IOTA, Polygon, Chainlink staking through Stake.link.
Infrastructure architecture. We operate on dedicated bare-metal hardware, not cloud virtual machines shared with other workloads. Our infrastructure includes geographic redundancy, automated failover, 24/7 network operations monitoring. Validator nodes are run on hardware we control, in facilities we have vetted for physical security and connectivity reliability.
Security practices. Validator key management uses Hardware Security Modules for all signing operations. Air-gapped signing infrastructure isolates the signing layer from internet-exposed systems. Key separation is enforced: validator signing keys are operationally separate from withdrawal credentials, which remain with clients. Our certification covers the full scope of our infrastructure and key management operations, verified by independent audit.
Performance. Matrixed.Link holds an AAA rating from StakingRewards, the highest achievable rating, reflecting our attestation effectiveness, uptime track record, overall validator performance. This rating is independently assessed and publicly verifiable.
Non-custodial model. Clients retain withdrawal credentials for all staked assets. We operate the validator; clients own the stake. This is consistent with institutional custody requirements and with the SEC’s May 2025 regulatory framework.
Client recognition. Enjin CTO Witek Radomski has recognized Matrixed.Link for “exceptional reliability and performance” in validator operations.
To evaluate Matrixed.Link for your staking needs, visit our staking page or contact our infrastructure team directly. For institutional inquiries requiring certification documentation, security questionnaires, or tailored service agreements, reach out through our contact page.
For more context on the underlying infrastructure model, see our guides on blockchain infrastructure as a service, what is blockchain infrastructure, blockchain validator nodes, what is a blockchain validator.
What is staking as a service?
Staking as a service (StaaS) is the model where a professional third-party operator runs validator node infrastructure on behalf of token holders. The token holder provides the stake and retains ownership of the staked assets. The operator provides the hardware, software, monitoring, key management, protocol expertise required to run a validator. The operator earns a percentage of staking rewards as a service fee. StaaS allows token holders to earn staking yield without managing validator infrastructure themselves.
Is staking as a service safe?
StaaS carries specific risks: slashing risk (if the provider misconfigures the validator), provider operational risk (uptime, continuity), for liquid staking variants, smart contract risk. The safety of a specific arrangement depends on the provider’s track record, key management architecture, security certifications, infrastructure quality. Evaluating a provider against the seven criteria above, uptime record, slashing history, key management, security certifications, custody model, multi-chain coverage, transparency, gives a reliable basis for assessing safety. Providers with zero slashing history, independent security certification, non-custodial architecture, AAA performance ratings represent the highest tier of operational safety.
Is staking as a service a security?
No, per the SEC’s clarification in May 2025, protocol staking activities are not securities transactions. The SEC clarified that when a provider operates validator infrastructure on behalf of a client but does not exercise discretion over whether, when, or how much to stake, the arrangement does not constitute a securities transaction. This resolved a major point of regulatory uncertainty that had constrained institutional participation. The ruling applies to properly structured non-custodial StaaS where the client controls the staking decision and withdrawal credentials. Clients should confirm their specific arrangement with legal counsel, but the regulatory landscape is substantially clearer than it was before May 2025.
What is the difference between staking as a service and liquid staking?
Staking as a service is a broad category that includes any arrangement where a third-party operator runs validator infrastructure on your behalf. Liquid staking is a specific type of StaaS where you receive a liquid staking token (LST) representing your staked position, allowing you to trade or use that position in DeFi while the underlying stake continues earning rewards. Standard StaaS (direct validator delegation) does not give you a liquid token; your stake is locked until the unbonding period completes. Liquid staking solves the liquidity problem but introduces smart contract risk and LST depeg risk that direct staking does not carry. The right model depends on whether capital efficiency or risk minimization is the priority.
What is Chainlink staking?
Chainlink staking is a cryptoeconomic security mechanism for the Chainlink oracle network. Unlike PoS network staking where validators secure block production, Chainlink staking allows node operators and LINK token holders to lock LINK as a stake that is subject to slashing if oracle performance degrades. It functions as a financial accountability layer for oracle reporting quality. Chainlink staking is accessible through Stake.link, which offers a liquid staking model for LINK (stLINK). Matrixed.Link operates Stake.link validators, the infrastructure nodes that participate in Chainlink staking and earn rewards for delegators.
How much can I earn from staking?
Staking yields vary significantly by network, total participation rate, the provider’s fee structure. Across major PoS networks, annual yields have typically ranged between 3% and 15%, though this changes as participation levels shift. Higher network participation generally means lower individual yields (rewards are divided among more validators). Network-specific yields for Ethereum, Polygon, Chainlink staking can be verified on StakingRewards or the respective network’s staking dashboards. Provider fees, typically 5-15% of gross rewards, reduce the net yield to the staker. Always evaluate net yield (after provider fee) rather than gross APR when comparing staking options.
Conclusion
Staking as a service has moved from a niche crypto-native service to a standard institutional infrastructure category. The SEC’s May 2025 regulatory clarity removed the primary legal overhang. Rising yields, growing network TVL, the broader institutionalization of digital assets have driven demand to record levels.
For organizations evaluating StaaS, whether a protocol managing a token treasury, an asset manager with digital asset exposure, an enterprise building on proof-of-stake infrastructure, or a LINK holder evaluating Chainlink staking, the fundamentals of provider selection are consistent: performance track record, zero slashing history, non-custodial architecture, independently certified key management, independent verification of all claims.
Matrixed.Link provides staking infrastructure that meets institutional requirements. AAA-rated by StakingRewards, independently certified, operating on dedicated bare-metal hardware with automated failover and 24/7 monitoring, supporting Enjin, IOTA, Polygon, Chainlink staking through Stake.link.
If you are evaluating staking as a service for an institutional or professional use case, visit our staking page to learn more or contact our infrastructure team to discuss your specific requirements.
For related reading on the infrastructure layer underlying professional staking:
- What is blockchain infrastructure
- Blockchain infrastructure as a service
- What is a blockchain validator
- Blockchain validator node
- What is Chainlink
- How to become a Chainlink node operator
- RWA tokenization
- Blockchain for banks
Sources & References
Authoritative sources cited in this article and recommended for further reading:
- Ethereum.org, Staking
- Ethereum.org, Proof of Stake
- StakingRewards, Validator performance and ratings
- Lido, Liquid staking protocol
- Chainlink, official documentation
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