Season 5 | Episode 3

In this episode of Bell Curve, we are joined by a duo of special guests: Izzy, Lido Head of Validators, and Oisín, Co-founder of Obol Labs. Today's show dives into the current state of solo staking, distributed validator technology, the impacts of a staking router, and the future of Lido protocol.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro: Pre-Interview

(01:27) Interview Start: Izzy & Oisín

(02:22) The State of Solo Staking

(07:37) The Importance of Decentralization

(11:33) What is DVT?

(20:02) Reducing Hardware & Capital Requirements

(34:34) “Permissionless Ad”

(35:29) Impacts of a Staking Router

(46:08) The Diversity of Modules

(59:12) Lido Fee Markets & Governance Responsibility

(1:07:41) How Permissionless Can Validators Get?

(1:11:16) The Intersection of Liquid Staking & Restaking

(1:26:04) Recap: Post-Interview

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Resources:

Obol Network

https://obol.tech/

https://twitter.com/ObolNetwork

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Bell Curve is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Mike, Jason, Michael, Vance and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.