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# Liquid Staking

> A staking model where users receive a transferable token representing staked assets and accrued staking value.

# Liquid Staking

A staking model where users receive a transferable token representing staked assets and accrued staking value.

## Definition

A staking model where users receive a transferable token representing staked assets and accrued staking value.

## Why it matters

DeFi concepts explain blockchain-based markets, lending, trading, liquidity, and financial automation.

## Related knowledge

* [Smart Contract](/generated/v2/glossary/smart-contract) — term

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**Canonical knowledge ID:** `glossary:liquid-staking`