Liquid Staking vs. Traditional Staking: Key Differences Explained

As Ethereum and other proof-of-stake (PoS) networks mature, staking has become a core part of institutional crypto strategy—enabling passive yield, network participation, and capital efficiency. You now have: Traditional staking: Lock tokens, secure the network, earn rewards—but lose liquidity. Liquid staking: Stake while keeping a tokenized receipt you can use in DeFi or trade freely. […]