Beyond the Yield: What Staking Is Really About

David Kinitsky, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Everstake, shares what distinguishes this cycle of enterprise crypto adoption from every previous one, and why the shift matters. He explains why staking is a foundational infrastructure play, not just a yield product; what institutional due diligence on staking looks like in practice; and why the prevailing narrative around tokenization misidentifies the real unlock. He also lays out a longer-term thesis: that AI agents will eventually manage personalized financial portfolios for everyday people at the level currently reserved for the most sophisticated wealth management clients.

Key Takeaways:

What's different about this cycle of enterprise crypto adoption

Why staking matters beyond yield, and the role validators play

What institutions require before allocating significant capital to staking

Why tokenization's most important unlock is programmability and composability

How AI agents could extend institutional-grade portfolio management to everyday users

Guest Bio:

David Kinitsky is a seasoned executive with 15+ years of experience in the financial and technology sectors, including 12+ years in crypto. He is currently the Chief Corporate Development Officer at Everstake, after previously helping to launch a streak of industry innovations and business successes at Kraken, Circle, Fidelity, Grayscale, and SecondMarket.

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