xSTRK vs STRK: Key Reasons to Choose xSTRK

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If you’re a trader who hates locking up capital due to native staking or missing out on opportunities by not being liquid, then check out liquid staking!

In this article, we’ll try LST-pilling you with our best effort 🫡

Why Choose Liquid Staking Over Traditional Staking?

Staking STRK natively? You’re leaving liquidity—and DeFi opportunities—on the table. Seriously.

With Endur’s xSTRK, you don’t have to choose between staking rewards and staying liquid. Here’s why:

  • Earn Staking Rewards: Grow your STRK passively, just like traditional staking.

  • Stay Liquid: xSTRK keeps your assets unlocked for instant use.

  • Multiply Opportunities: Deploy your staked STRK across DeFi while earning rewards.

No more trade-offs between defi and staking rewards!


xSTRK 101: The Liquid Staking Token

Think of xSTRK as Ethereum’s stETH or Solana’s mSOL. It’s an auto-compounding tokens on its own designed to simplify your staking passively:

  • Auto-Reinvested Rewards: No more manual claiming of rewards—xSTRK grows in value as rewards are compound automatically.

  • Value Appreciation: Hold xSTRK, watch its price rise against STRK over time.

  • Zero Effort: Swap to xSTRK and even if you forget about it, you’ll still have the yields stream continuously.

Just hold xSTRK in your wallet, and you’re good to go. Not a financial advise!

Use xSTRK Everywhere

Don’t want your xSTRK sit idle? You can dive into Starknet’s DeFi ecosystem and double-dip on yields:

A comic-style meme featuring a character facing two buttons, labeled "Staking Rewards" and "DeFi." The character confidently presses both, smiling and giving a thumbs up, suggesting approval of both options.

How to Get Started (ps - it’s effortless)

  1. Head to Endur.fi and stake your STRK.

  2. Receive xSTRK instantly!

  3. Deploy it in DeFi apps or hold for passive yields.

Also, if you need your STRK back then convert from xSTRK anytime—no lockups! 👇


Audited, Secure, and Built for Starknet

Endur’s contracts are audited by Cairo Security Clan and you can check the reports here.

Summary

xSTRK = Smarter Staking

  • Earn rewards.

  • Stay liquid.

  • Dominate DeFi.

Why just hold STRK when you can hodl smarter? 🤔

This article is not financial, legal, or tax advice. It is solely an opinion and should not be considered expert guidance. No particular outcome is guaranteed, and no inside knowledge is claimed. It is essential to conduct your own research and make informed decisions. This content is intended for entertainment purposes only.

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