ChainCatcher news, asset management company VanEck announced that its Solana exchange-traded note (ETN) launched in Europe has now enabled staking functionality. The staking method adopted by VanEck is fully non-custodial, meaning that the custodian of the ETN assets always has complete control over the staked assets, with no lending risk involved.Investors in the Solana ETN do not need to take any action; if rewards are distributed, they will be credited to the ETN's token holdings. Regardless of whether the custodian purchased the ETN last year or just last week, the total staking rewards earned during the last period will be distributed equally (after deducting a 25% staking fee).

ChainCatcher news, the Web3.0 AI model collaboration platform Reflection AI has announced a series of significant updates today. It is reported that the platform aims to build a bridge between AI model developers and users in a decentralized ecosystem, promoting innovation and development in the field of artificial intelligence.The product manager of Reflection AI revealed that the platform will launch version 2.0 on October 15, introducing core features such as product showcase and Mini-APP listing, along with AI customer service and a backend management system, significantly enhancing user experience.In addition, the platform will open node staking functionality on the 20th, encouraging users to participate in ecosystem construction. On the 25th of this month, Reflection AI tokens will officially be listed on exchanges, providing users with diverse application scenarios for trading, staking, and governance within the ecosystem. This comprehensive upgrade marks a key step for Reflection AI in building a complete Web3.0 AI collaboration ecosystem.

According to ChainCatcher news, the staking feature of the Bitcoin Layer 2 protocol Zulu Network has been launched. Through the Zulu Network staking platform, users can stake BTC, BNB, and ETH assets to earn ZSP (Zulu Staking Points).

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Blockdaemon's International Director and Vice President Andrew Vranjes stated that Hong Kong regulators may approve the staking feature for Ethereum spot ETFs within this year. Currently, the Blockdaemon team is closely collaborating with local spot crypto ETF issuers and regulators in Hong Kong to develop viable staking solutions.Vranjes pointed out that the staking feature is expected to be approved "within a specific framework," potentially opening first to qualified investors. He added that the team has made progress and expects relevant announcements to be released soon.

ChainCatcher message, the governance proposal to activate STRK staking on Starknet is open for voting, which will end in 2 days. STRK holders will vote on the minting mechanism and the protocol to modify the minting mechanism parameters.

ChainCatcher message, the modular blockchain infrastructure developer Lava Network announced on social media that the re-staking feature has been launched on the mainnet. This means that the protocol's security costs are lower, and re-staking users can help improve service quality through the following measures:Stake LAVA to ensure the security of the Lava blockchain;Re-stake LAVA with major providers to enhance the overall network performance.

ChainCatcher news, Dmail Network announces the second season airdrop allocation and the launch of staking features. Users participating in staking $DMAIL can earn a large amount of Dmail points and airdrops from high-quality and rapidly developing projects within the ecosystem, and have the opportunity to receive $DMAIL airdrops in other seasons.Specific information about the second season airdrop:Airdrop distribution date: July 31, 2024 (before 11:59 PM UTC)Snapshot date: July 17, 2024Amount of $DMAIL airdrop: 5.88 million (including 1.38 million from the first season that were not claimed)Eligible wallet addresses: 53,306The Dmail Network Foundation will automatically distribute $DMAIL (BEP20) tokens to users' associated EVM wallet addresses.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, investors are more cautious and divided in their attitudes before the launch of the Ethereum ETF in the United States, which sharply contrasts with the widespread enthusiasm before the launch of the Bitcoin ETF. One major concern for some investors is that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has excluded the "staking" mechanism, which is a key feature on the Ethereum blockchain. Staking allows Ethereum users to earn rewards by locking up their Ether to help secure the network. Rewards or yields come in the form of newly issued Ether and a portion of network transaction fees. Under the current framework, the SEC will only allow ETFs to hold regular, un-staked Ether.CoinShares analyst McClugge stated, "Institutional investors focused on Ethereum know that staking can generate yields. It's like a bond manager saying, I want to buy bonds, but I don't want to earn interest, which goes against the very purpose of buying bonds." McClugge believes that investors will continue to stake Ethereum and earn yields outside of the ETF, rather than paying fees and holding Ether within the ETF.

ChainCatcher news, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce stated in an interview that she may reconsider the creation/repurchase of similar Stake and Ethereum/Bitcoin ETFs. She said, "I think things like staking, or any features of a product... for me, these are always worth reconsidering."

ChainCatcher message, the oracle protocol ORA stated on social media that the staking feature is now live. The assets that can be staked include ETH, stETH, STONE, and OLM, and participating in staking can earn ORA points.

ChainCatcher message, dYdX announced on platform X that it has introduced an in-app staking feature, allowing users to stake and unstake DYDX through the dydx.trade interface and earn USDC staking rewards.Previously, DYDX holders had to use third-party wallets to stake their DYDX. Now users can send DYDX to their wallet address used for trading on the dYdX Chain and stake their tokens with it.

ChainCatcher message, the Drift Foundation announced the launch of the DRIFT staking feature on X, allowing participation in governance without the need to deposit into Realms. Stakers can enjoy the following benefits:Double voting power;Fees from the DRIFT/USDC market;Any future earnings realized through governance.

ChainCatcher message, the intent-focused solver network Aperture Finance has launched its staking feature, with staking rewards of up to 50% APR (20% in APTR tokens, 30% in USDC). Users who stake APTR can receive NFTs, which will soon be available on secondary markets like Opensea, and these NFTs will be used to unlock other platform features, such as trading fee discounts and early access to new functionalities. Additionally, for every 1000 APTR tokens staked, users will receive 1 NFT.It is reported that Aperture Finance combines AI with Intent to build a new type of chatbot supported by underlying Intent infrastructure, enabling users to "declare their goals" in natural language and utilize the solver network for better execution and pricing.

ChainCatcher message, Kairos Research posted on the X platform that about three weeks ago, the Renzo protocol introduced a staking feature for its REZ token. As of June 3, 73 million REZ (12 million USD) have been staked, accounting for 6.64% of the total circulating supply; during this period, 3,260 new users were added. Meanwhile, the staking contract has become the fourth largest holder of REZ.

ChainCatcher news, the modular L2 network GM Network based on DePIN+AI announced on social media that there will be adjustments to GN points. The adjustments include:Optimizing GN points and reward weights, with an overall adjustment of GN points while user weights remain unchanged.Adjusting the GN output and proportion weights of AI agents, with an enhancement in the weight of CyberV NFTs.Optimizing more sustainable invitation rewards to balance the relationship between the number of invitations and GN points.Eliminating the first batch of sybil attack users, with periodic removal of sybil attack users who do not comply with the rules.It is reported that holding multiple CyberV NFTs will earn additional GN rewards, and NFT staking features will be launched soon.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the AI game chain Nim Network based on Dymension announced that it will launch its mainnet this Wednesday (May 1) and introduce token staking features.According to its tokenomics, the initial circulation of NIM is 18% of the total supply. The issuance rate of NIM tokens is set at an annual interest rate of 4%, with half allocated as staking rewards and the other half locked in a community-managed pool.

ChainCatcher news, the liquidity re-staking platform Eigenpie has launched the un-staking feature. After un-staking, users will not lose the accumulated EigenLayer points and Eigenpie points, but submitting an un-staking request will no longer earn related points.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Web3 infrastructure and digital credential network Galxe today announced the launch of the GAL staking feature, providing users with the ability to unlock exclusive rewards through the Galxe Earn platform, which is changing the way airdrop campaigns are conducted, offering smarter and more precisely targeted airdrops.It is reported that by staking GAL, users can access Galxe Earn and participate in unique airdrop events using their staked GAL tokens. This integration creates a dynamic synergy between staking and reward mechanisms, offering over 18 million active participants a more attractive and directly beneficial way to interact with the ecosystem.Additionally, powered by Galxe Quest, Galxe Earn enables direct interaction between projects and stakeholders, such as token holders, NFT collectors, and social media followers. It allows projects to offer exclusive rewards, including whitelist spots and limited airdrop access, thereby enhancing engagement and expanding the ecosystem's reach.

ChainCatcher news, the Blast ecological gamified digital asset market eesee has announced its future development plans, including: launching staking features on Blast, starting the second phase of rewards, new IRO projects, ESE token lottery events, integrating real-world assets (RWA), behavior-based lotteries, launching the eesee Royal Pass, and the Genesis NFT series.In addition, eesee also plans to integrate more new blockchain ecosystems.

ChainCatcher news, according to the official blog, the decentralized social network protocol CyberConnect has announced the launch of the Cyber re-staking feature, which is powered by EigenLayer and the liquidity re-staking protocol. Through the dual-staking model of Cyber L2, users can participate in ETH re-staking in advance. Starting from April 9, users can deposit liquidity re-staking token (LRT) assets from Renzo (ezETH), Puffer Finance (pufETH), and ether.fi (weETH) to start earning Cyber re-staking points.It is reported that Cyber L2 utilizes EigenLayer's Active Validation Service (AVS) to develop key decentralized infrastructure, such as sequencers, validators, and CyberDB. It adopts a dual-staking model to establish a secure decentralized node network. This model uses both CYBER and EigenLayer's re-staked ETH to enhance network security through staking. In return, stakers will programmatically share the revenue from these services. As a first step, Cyber will leverage EigenDA's DA solution to unlock new on-chain Web3 social experiences.