Quicksilver
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Mainnet
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Quicksilver is a Cosmos-focused DeFi protocol built around liquid staking, designed to let users stake assets on multiple Cosmos chains while keeping their capital usable in DeFi.
Quicksilver combines three main directions under one umbrella:
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Liquid staking across IBC chains: users stake supported Cosmos assets and receive a liquid staking token (LST) that represents their staked position. This LST can be transferred and used in DeFi while staking rewards continue to accrue.
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Interchain staking via ICS/IBC: Quicksilver operates as an appchain that coordinates staking on connected networks, managing delegation, reward accounting, and redemption flows through interchain communication.
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DeFi and governance layer (QCK): the protocol’s token is used for governance and incentives, coordinating parameters such as supported zones, staking strategies, and ecosystem programs.
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Key features typically highlighted by Quicksilver include multi-asset liquid staking, composability of LSTs across Cosmos DeFi, and the ability for chains to attract more stake and liquidity by enabling liquid staking utilities for their native tokens.
Overall, Quicksilver positions itself as a liquid staking hub for the Cosmos ecosystem, turning staked positions into liquid, DeFi-ready assets without giving up staking yield.