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Crypto Basics

What Is Liquid Staking? How It Works, Risks and Examples

October 6, 2026
Liquid staking explained: ETH deposited into a staking pool of validators that stays staked, returning a liquid staking token (LST) usable in DeFi or tradable anytime, with depeg, smart contract and slashing risks, on navy NutshellCrypto branded background

Liquid staking lets you stake ETH or SOL and get a tradable token like stETH, rETH or mSOL. Learn how it works, DeFi uses, key risks and US tax basics.

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What Is DeFi? The Best Beginner’s Guide

October 5, 2026October 2, 2026
What is DeFi beginner guide: branded decentralized finance icons on a dark blue NutshellCrypto background

What is DeFi? Learn how decentralized finance works, key apps, risks, and beginner tips in this clear 2026 guide — no hype, just the essentials.

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