How BNB Chain Users Can Now Use Lidoās Staked Ether
ā»ļøBNB chain users can now utilize Lidoās wrapped staked Ether (wstETH) across the networkās decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols through a LayerZero integration.Liquid staking has gained prominence, and the Lido protocol boasts the highest Total Value Locked (TVL). The platform provides staked Ether (stETH) for users who stake their Ethereum (ETH) tokens through Lido, which helps the users experience the benefits of staking without a lock-in period.However, the stETH tokens are not compatible with all the chains.ā»ļøLido Brings wstETH to BNB ChainAccording to a press release shared with BeInCrypto, the bridging infrastructure protocol LayerZero will enable the compatibility of the wrapped version of the staked Ethereum ā wstETH on the BNB chain. Hence, the community can use the token on the DeFi protocols that are native to the BNB chain.The screenshot below shows that the BNB chain had over a million daily active addresses on Oct. 24.Read more: The Ultimate Guide to Lido Staked ETH (stETH)BNB chain daily active addresses. Source: YCHARTSFurthermore, DeFi projects on the BNB chain also have the option to integrate wstETH into their services. Commenting on this development, the BNB chain core team said:āWeāre thrilled to welcome Lido, one of the industryās most popular protocols, to the BNB Chain ecosystem via LayerZeroās bridging infrastructure. By introducing native wstETH into BNB, we bring greater accessibility, decentralization and a streamlined DeFi experience to our users.āWhile the BNB chain welcomes Lidoās wstETH tokens, its users faced a setback in August. On Aug. 19, BeInCrypto reported that the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea ended support for the NFT transactions on the BNB chain. It cited:āAs our space evolves, we need to align resources with the most promising efforts. Weāve decided the cost to continue supporting [BNB chain] outweighs the impact.āRead more: 11 Best DeFi Platforms To Earn With Lidoās Staked ETH (stETH) š£ļø DisclaimerThe content of this publication does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research.šļøShare your thoughts on the matter in the comments section below.āļøāļøāļøššš#BTC #Crypto2023 #TetralandoNFT #Trading $ETH $BNB $XRP