SUILEND 101: WHAT IS STAKING?
If you're new to DeFi, terms like staking, liquid staking, and lending might sound similar but they function quite differently.
In this Suilend 101, we'll explain what each term means and what it doesn't.
Let's break it down 🧵
What is Staking?
Staking is when you lock up your tokens to help secure a proof-of-stake blockchain network (like Sui).
You delegate your tokens to a validator, who helps process transactions. In return, you earn staking rewards.
✅ In staking, you earn rewards from the network, not from other users.
🔒 Tokens are typically locked for a period; on Sui, there is a 1-day unstaking period.
What Isn't Staking?
1) Lending: You deposit your tokens for others to borrow. Borrowers pay interest, and you earn a share of interest.
❌ This is not staking because you’re not helping secure the blockchain.
🔓 No lock-up, but withdrawal may be affected if utilization is full.
2) Providing Liquidity to AMMs like @steammfi: You supply tokens to a pool (like SUI-USDC) and earn a share of trading fees.
❌ This is not staking as you’re not helping secure the blockchain.
🔓 No lock-up, but asset prices can shift rapidly.
What are LSTs?
Liquid Staking Tokens are tokens you receive when you stake through a LST protocol like @springsui_.
Your tokens, like SUI, stay liquid - you can trade or use them in DeFi while they earn staking rewards.
Learn more about SpringSui:
Liquid Staking:
✅ is backed by real staking under the hood.
🔓 No lock-up for the LST, but if you want to convert it back to SUI, there might be a delay or a fee depending on which LST you've staked with.
There is no delay with sSUI by SpringSui, which has instant unstaking.
Suilend 101: Key Takeaways
- Staking secures PoS blockchains, earning you rewards.
- Lending & AMMs earn yield but don’t secure the chain.
- Want staking rewards without lock-up? Use an LST. With sSUI, you can even unstake instantly.
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