Have you ever thought that although the BNB in your hands is appreciating in value, it remains largely idle before selling and cannot generate cash flow? In traditional finance, asset holding and asset utilization are often mutually exclusive—you either hold on and wait for appreciation or sell to get cash. But in the era of 2026, there is a way to break this deadlock—through liquid staking and stablecoin minting, you can maintain asset ownership while earning yields.

Let's first clarify the core logic of liquid staking protocols. If conventional over-collateralization is just a simple pawnshop role, then liquid staking protocols are the modern financial hub. The key innovation is the introduction of liquid staking tokens (such as slisBNB), which completely change the paradox of asset efficiency. When you stake BNB, you receive two things simultaneously: one is the staking rewards from node participation, and the other is the ability to use this staked asset to mint stablecoins.

How does it work specifically? Suppose you deposit BNB. First, during the staking process, you will receive a liquid staking token, which appreciates in value (because it represents BNB generating staking rewards). At the same time, you can use this staked asset as collateral to mint stablecoins like lisUSD. After obtaining stablecoins, you unlock new possibilities—you can use the stablecoins for liquidity mining, lending, or other DeFi operations to further amplify your returns.

The brilliance of this logic lies in multi-layered yield stacking. The first layer is staking rewards (the node rewards for BNB itself), the second layer is the returns from stablecoin operations (using lisUSD to earn additional yields in DeFi), and the third layer is governance token incentives (participating in protocol governance for extra rewards). Compared to simply holding tokens or traditional lending products, this combined approach can significantly improve capital efficiency.

Of course, this high efficiency also comes with risks. Over-collateralization ratios, the decentralization level of stablecoins, and the protocol’s security audits are all factors you need to understand before entering. But from the current DeFi landscape in 2026, liquid staking has become the mainstream option, with safety and liquidity continuously optimized.

The key point is to recognize one fact: in blockchain finance, merely holding assets and waiting for appreciation is no longer the optimal strategy. The true experts are those who can generate multi-dimensional yields from their assets while reducing opportunity costs. Liquid staking protocols are such tools—they allow you to enjoy long-term BNB appreciation while continuously generating cash flow in the process.