The Ethereum Shanghai upgrade (EIP-4895) is expected to have a significant impact on liquidity staking, as it will enable validators to withdraw staked ETH for the first time since the transition to Proof of Stake. This unlocks liquidity for stakers who had previously locked up their ETH with no ability to withdraw it. Liquidity staking providers like Lido, Rocket Pool, and others will see increased demand for their services, as users will now be able to stake ETH and receive liquid staking tokens (e.g., stETH from Lido), allowing them to retain the flexibility to trade or use their staked assets as collateral. The Shanghai upgrade will make staking more accessible, reduce barriers to entry, and increase capital efficiency in Ethereum’s Proof of Stake model, while potentially driving broader adoption of Ethereum 2.0 and staking derivatives.

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