308Course · Practitioner
Staking
The consensus layer of post-Merge Ethereum.
The consensus layer of post-Merge Ethereum. The beacon chain, validator duties, slashing, and the enormous liquid-staking market that grew on top.
- 01
Explain the beacon chain.
- 02
Describe validator duties.
- 03
Understand liquid staking and its risks.
Prerequisites
- — Consensus.
Pacing
~3 hours.
- IModule
The beacon chain
The consensus layer.
- IIModule
Liquid staking
The derivative that dominates.
A Note from the Faculty
The Merge changed Ethereum's monetary regime, not only its consensus algorithm.