Liquid Restaking Tokens: Crypto's Next Timebomb? | Analyst Round Table

In this week's analyst table Dan and Sam are joined Ren and Pibblez of the Blockworks Research team to dive into the risks of liquid restaking tokens and the looming ETF approval. They debate whether these LRTs are ticking time bombs and if stakers understand the slashable exposure they're taking on. The crew also explores the viability of Celestia's data availability and if gaming and rollups will drive the demand needed to justify its towering $15B valuation. Other hot topics include Bitcoin NFT mania, StarkNet activating STRK for gas usage, and EtherSca's acquirement of SolScan. As always remember this podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. - - Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/smyyguy Follow Ren: https://twitter.com/purplepill3m Follow Pibblez: https://twitter.com/0xpibblez Follow Sam: https://twitter.com/swmartin19 Follow Blockworks Research: https://twitter.com/blockworksres Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3foDS38 Subscribe on Apple: https://apple.co/3SNhUEt Subscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NlP1hA Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in London this March! DAS is the #1 institutional conference in crypto, hosted by Blockworks. Use the link below to learn more, and use 0X10 to get 10% off your ticket! Sign up now because the price goes up every month. See you there! Learn more + get your ticket here: https://blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-2024-london/home - - Resources Good ETF sauces: https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas https://twitter.com/JSeyff https://twitter.com/SGJohnsson - - Timestamps (0:00) Introduction (1:30) Bitcoin ETF Final Checks (8:05) EtherScan Acquires SolScan (10:55) StarkNet Activate STRK for Gas (20:09) LRT Mania (35:09) DAS London Ad (36:15) Node Monkeys $45M Volume (51:53) Celestia DA Demand Dashboard - - Check out Blockworks Research today! Research, data, governance, tokenomics, and models – now, all in one place Blockworks Research: https://www.blockworksresearch.com/ Free Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter - - Disclaimer: Nothing said on 0xResearch 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. Dan, Sam, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.