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February 2025

Crypto 101

Exploring Bitcoin liquid staking protocols

This month, we explored the rising trend of Bitcoin liquid staking protocols. Platforms like Lombard, Solv, PumpBTC, and others allow users to stake their Bitcoin while retaining liquidity, unlocking new opportunities in the DeFi space.

At Kiln, we are committed to bringing the latest staking innovations to our users. We have partnered with several Bitcoin Liquid Staking projects and continue to expand our support for major protocols like Babylon and CoreDAO.

For a deeper dive into this exciting topic, check out our blog post. Stay tuned for more updates as we continue exploring the future of Bitcoin staking.

Protocols

Expanding Kiln’s protocol coverage

Symbiotic’s mainnet is live! Last week’s launch introduced the first restaking protocol that accepts any asset as economic security. Symbiotic's modular approach allows networks to customize staking while sharing security resources.

You can now restake on Symbiotic through Kiln, optimizing your staking strategies. Check out our latest Restaking podcast with Misha Putiatin, CEO & Co-Founder of Symbiotic to learn more.

We’ve also expanded support for Algorand, enabling users to stake across more networks and earn rewards for securing them.

Product - Open source

Open sourcing our Cardano Validator Watcher

Introducing our latest innovation for the Cardano community—the Cardano Validator Watcher. Born from our expertise in Ethereum, Cosmos, and Near validator tools, this open-source solution is crafted to empower every Cardano staker and node operator.

Designed to meet enterprise-grade standards, the Cardano Validator Watcher acts as a Prometheus exporter, meticulously monitoring validator health and performance.

Key Features include:

  • Periodic monitoring: Continuously gathers crucial metrics to assess validator performance.
  • Block production metrics: Tracks block production, missed blocks, and alerts for consecutive misses.
  • Slot leadership checks: Monitors slot assignments for efficient block production.
  • Customizable alerts: Configures alerts based on specific metrics via Prometheus or Grafana.

Events

Rendez-Vous in New York - March 17th!

Save the date! We’re bringing finance onchain with the first edition of Convergence in New York on Monday, March 17th.

This exclusive half-day event kicks off at noon at GH on the Park, followed by a private cocktail.

Join over 150 executives from top traditional institutions and digital asset firms for an intimate gathering exploring the intersection of digital assets and institutional finance.

The day will feature expert panels, presentations, and private meetings across four key tracks:

  • Regulation – The Race for Leadership: Will the US Emerge as the Global Crypto Hub?
  • Stablecoins: The Gateway from TradFi to DeFi
  • Integrating Staking: The Future Challenges of ETFs
  • Could Bitcoin Become the World’s Strategic Reserve?

FIRST SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED:

Events

A Look Back at the 1st Kiln Hackathon

🎉 The Kiln Hackathon 2025 has officially wrapped up, and what an incredible weekend it has been! 🎉

🤝 A huge thank you to all 70+ participants for your dedication, creativity, and hard work using Kiln’s stack.

We’re also deeply grateful to our judges:

🏆 Congratulations to our winning teams: Les Fous du Bus, Vale, Cryptoforge, CyHack, MBongo, and more! Your hard work and innovation have truly paid off.

✨ Thank you again to students from EPITECH, 42, Université Paris Dauphine, and more schools that made this hackathon a success. We can’t wait to see the amazing things you’ll continue to create in the future!

Thank you for reading. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Marie, Head of Marketing

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