> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://haedal-protocol.gitbook.io/haedal-protocol-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://haedal-protocol.gitbook.io/haedal-protocol-docs/haedal-liquid-staking/why-liquid-staking.md). # Why Liquid Staking The Sui Network uses a delegated proof-of-stake (DPoS) mechanism for its blockchain consensus. To maintain the decentralization and security of the Sui blockchain, we need to stake as many SUI tokens as possible with stable and efficient validators. However, most common users do not have the capability, experience or time to deploy and maintain their own validator hardware and software to participate in blockchain validation. On most layer1 or layer2 blockchain, this is conducted by professional node service providers and experienced devops engineers. As blockchain and DeFi are fully open and transparent to all users, is there a way for ordinary users to join the chain consensus and benefit from this economy? This is where liquid staking steps in. With liquid staking protocols like Haedal, users don't need to care about the technical implementation regarding validators. They can simply delegate their SUI tokens to liquid staking protocols to stake to validators to earn consensus rewards. More importantly, the value of their assets will not be completely locked as inactive status. Instead, the value can be released back to the ecosystem in the form of haSUI liquidity, which can be used in a variety of DeFi scenarios. Users don't need to make tradeoffs between staking in validators or providing liquidity in DeFi protocols. With liquid staking, they can achieve both or even multiple in a DeFi composability manner. When users stake their SUI with Haedal, Haedal selects multiple validators that perform stably and efficiently through a reliable algorithm. The staked SUI tokens from users will be distributed across these validators, with periodic adjustments to the distribution. The process of users staking through liquid staking protocol is also a process of contributing to network robustness and stability. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://haedal-protocol.gitbook.io/haedal-protocol-docs/haedal-liquid-staking/why-liquid-staking.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.