Blockcast 73 | Institutional Stake-hodlers: stETH vs stVaults vs Sales Cycle

Lido Ecosystem Foundation's head of institutional relations Kean Gilbert hops on Blockcast to confirm that institutions are here, after a long journey of discovery and education. Discover what happens during the shift from traditional finance to the forefront of blockchain innovation, and explore the strategic moves shaping the future of Ethereum and liquid staking.
Key Points:
- Kean Gilbert's transition from Deloitte to ConsenSys and his role in Lido.
- The challenges and opportunities in institutional adoption of Ethereum.
- The evolution of Ethereum's narrative and its impact on institutional interest.
- Insights into Lido's focus on decentralization and the upcoming Lido V3 and ST Vaults.
- The regulatory landscape for Ethereum staking in Europe and beyond.
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Blockcast is hosted by Head of APAC at Ledger, Takatoshi Shibayama . Previous episodes of Blockcast can be found here , with guests like Eric van Miltenburg (Ripple), Davide Menegaldo (Neon EVM), Jeremy Tan (Singapore parliament candidate), Jacob Phillips (Lombard), Chris Yu (SignalPlus), Kathy Zhu (Mezo), Samar Sen (Talos), Jason Choi (Tangent), Mark Rydon (Aethir), Luca Prosperi (M^0), Charles Hoskinson (Cardano), and Yat Siu (Animoca Brands) on our recent shows.
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