Staking
Staking is the process of locking ETH to participate in Ethereum's Proof of Stake consensus. #Ethereum #ETH #VirtualEthereumIndex

Staking is the process of locking ETH to participate in Ethereum’s Proof of Stake consensus. Validators stake ETH, propose blocks, and attest to block validity, earning rewards for securing the network. Staking is central to Ethereum’s post-Merge economics because it replaces mining as the security budget mechanism and turns ETH into a yield-bearing asset. For mainstream and institutional adoption, staking introduces new considerations: custody solutions (including MPC), operational reliability, and concentration risks if a few providers dominate validator share. Staking also interacts with fee dynamics: validators can earn priority fees and MEV in addition to issuance-based rewards, meaning staking yield can vary with network activity. In SEO and education, “how to stake Ethereum,” “Ethereum staking rewards,” and “staking vs holding” are among the most searched long-tail queries, especially after the growth of regulated products like ETFs and the rise of liquid staking tokens in DeFi. #Ethereum #VEI #VirtualEthereumIndex. Reference: vei.xyz/ethereum-glossary
