LayerZero introduces omnichain token to move Lido’s wstETH across Avalanche, BNB Chain and Scroll
Interoperability protocol LayerZero has launched the flexibility to maneuver wrapped stETH token (wstETH) from the liquid staking protocol Lido Finance throughout Ethereum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, and Scroll.
wstETH has additionally been built-in into LayerZero’s omnichain fungible token commonplace, or OFT commonplace, which goals to eschew wrapped asset dangers in cross-chain native token transfers. OFT strikes tokens by its decentralized communication protocol versus minting and burning wrapped tokens.
Expanded wstETH alternatives
LayerZero’s cross-chain interoperability of wstETH hopes to bolster DeFi alternatives outdoors of Ethereum and into Avalanche, BNB and Scroll.
“ETH is a staple asset inside Avalanche’s DeFi ecosystem and the flexibility to acquire staking yield by Lido’s stETH and LayerZero’s OFT infrastructure helps to foster Avalanche’s LSD progress,” mentioned Luigi D’Onorio DeMeo, head of DeFi and developer relations at Ava Labs.
Lido maintains essentially the most whole worth locked (TVL) amongst liquid staking protocols, in keeping with The Block’s knowledge dashboard. As of Oct. 25, Lido noticed $15.85 billion worth locked in liquid staking.
