Interoperability protocol LayerZero has launched the power to maneuver wrapped stETH token (wstETH) from the liquid staking protocol Lido Finance throughout Ethereum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Scroll.
wstETH has additionally been built-in into LayerZero’s omnichain fungible token customary, or OFT customary, which goals to eschew wrapped asset dangers in cross-chain native token transfers. OFT strikes tokens by means of its decentralized communication protocol versus minting and burning wrapped tokens.
Expanded wstETH alternatives
LayerZero’s cross-chain interoperability of wstETH hopes to bolster DeFi alternatives exterior of Ethereum and into Avalanche, BNB and Scroll.
“ETH is a staple asset inside Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem and the power to acquire staking yield by means of Lido’s stETH and LayerZero’s OFT infrastructure helps to foster Avalanche’s LSD progress,” stated Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, head of DeFi and developer relations at Ava Labs.
Lido maintains probably the most whole worth locked (TVL) amongst liquid staking protocols, in accordance with The Block’s information dashboard. As of Oct. 25, Lido noticed $15.85 billion worth locked in liquid staking.
