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📚 Glossary Term
流动性质押 (LST)
将代币质押至协议并获得等值流动性质押凭证（LST，如 JitoSOL），在赚取底层质押年化的同时仍可在 DeFi 中自由交易使用的机制。
BeginnerGeneralCrypto Terminology
流动性质押 (LST): what is it?
将代币质押至协议并获得等值流动性质押凭证（LST，如 JitoSOL），在赚取底层质押年化的同时仍可在 DeFi 中自由交易使用的机制。
🎯 Key Takeaways & Use Cases
✓Liquid staking lets you earn staking rewards while keeping liquidity.
✓Receive tradable tokens like mSOL or stSOL, usable across Solana DeFi and NFT dApps.
✓Core to DeFi composability and yield optimization on Solana.
✓Unlocks benefits over traditional staking: flexibility, capital efficiency, instant DeFi access.
✓Supported by leading protocols: Marinade, Lido, Jito, BlazeStake.
💡 Real-World Examples
Stake SOL with Marinade Finance, receive mSOL, and use mSOL for swaps or liquidity farming.
Use LSTs (e.g., stSOL, bSOL) as collateral in lending protocols.
DAO treasury earns staking rewards while deploying mSOL across governance or other DeFi platforms.
⚡ Pro Trading Tips
▸Always check protocol audits and security—choose trusted liquid staking providers.
▸Stay updated on unlock/unbonding periods if instant unstaking is not available.