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Ethereum Staking Yields Are Now Real Macro Rates
Ethereum's staking yield has quietly become a macro data point. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack how the ~3 percent return on staked ETH now tracks the Fed's effective rate and the yield on ten-year Treasuries, turning Ethereum into something more like a bond with extra steps. They look at the numbers: ETH down 2.3 percent in five days, BTC holding near $78,800, and the Fed funds rate parked at 3.63 percent. They also discuss what it means for institutional money — if staking offers a risk-free-ish 3 percent, does that cap ETH's upside and change how allocators treat it?…
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