Why Every Institution Should Be Staking ETH | Kean Gilbert, Lido

On today's Talking Tokenization, Jacquelyn sits down with Kean Gilbert, Head of Institutional Relations at the Lido Ecosystem Foundation, to talk about how liquid staking is finally breaking into traditional finance. From the WisdomTree staked ETH ETP in Europe to VanEck's recently filed S-1 for a Lido staked ETF in the US, Kean breaks down why institutions are asking sharper questions than ever before, how depth of liquidity is the single biggest driver behind Lido winning institutional mandates, and why he sees there's no good reason to hold unstaked ETH when you can get the same exposure with 3%.TIMESTAMPS00:00 Introduction to Lido03:00 Growth of Ethereum Staking and Institutional Interest05:59 Understanding DAO Structures and Institutional Education09:05 Tokenization and Its Impact on the Industry11:58 The Role of Custodians in Institutional Crypto14:58 Risk Management in Staking and Smart Contracts17:56 The Role of Staking in Current Markets19:04 Integration of Staking with Traditional Finance20:04 Regional Perspectives on Staking Adoption21:55 Timeline for Global Adoption of Staking22:22 Market Outlook and Building in Bear Cycles24:43 ETF Interest and Market Dynamics25:54 The Importance of Retail in Staking27:17 Unlocking the Next Wave of Adoption28:56 Impact of Tokenization on Business Operations30:41 The Evolution of Institutional Conversations33:40 Long-Term Thinking in CryptoYou can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, Apple or YouTube. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review — it really helps. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0LOgWxIQ0NnNUD5eXsSuoZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-tokens/id1743669141YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TalkingTokens Follow us on X Jacquelyn:   / jacqmelinek   Talking Tokens:   / _talkingtokens   Follow us on Instagram   / _talkingtokens  Note: This podcast is for informational purposes only. Views shared are opinions, not financial advice. The host or guests may have financial interests in discussed content.