On today's Talking Tokenization, Jacquelyn sits down with Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, to talk about how liquid staking is finally breaking into traditional finance. 

From the WisdomTree staked ETH ETP in Europe to VanEck's recently filed S-1 for a Lido staked ETF in the US, Kean breaks down why institutions are asking sharper questions than ever before, how depth of liquidity is the single biggest driver behind Lido winning institutional mandates, and why he sees there's no good reason to hold unstaked ETH when you can get the same exposure with 3%.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction to Lido

03:00 Growth of Ethereum Staking and Institutional Interest

05:59 Understanding DAO Structures and Institutional Education

09:05 Tokenization and Its Impact on the Industry

11:58 The Role of Custodians in Institutional Crypto

14:58 Risk Management in Staking and Smart Contracts

17:56 The Role of Staking in Current Markets

19:04 Integration of Staking with Traditional Finance

20:04 Regional Perspectives on Staking Adoption

21:55 Timeline for Global Adoption of Staking

22:22 Market Outlook and Building in Bear Cycles

24:43 ETF Interest and Market Dynamics

25:54 The Importance of Retail in Staking

27:17 Unlocking the Next Wave of Adoption

28:56 Impact of Tokenization on Business Operations

30:41 The Evolution of Institutional Conversations

33:40 Long-Term Thinking in Crypto

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