Listen, I want to tell you about an important statement from the SEC (this is the American Securities and Exchange Commission), which can greatly affect the crypto market, especially in the field of staking.
On May 19, 2025, Hester Pierce, SEC commissioner and head of the cryptocurrency working group, said that the Proof of Stake (PoS) and Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus mechanisms are no longer considered securities transactions. That is, if you are involved in the operation of nodes, transaction verification, or other technical aspects of these protocols, you are not concerned with the regulation that applies to securities.
This is a very important point, because previously the SEC actively suppressed the work of centralized staking providers, for example, in the case against the Kraken exchange in 2023. At that time, due to legal uncertainty, many companies shut down their operations in the United States. Now the situation has changed: the commission has clearly separated technical actions in PoS and securities, saying that the usual work of validators or developers is not trading in investment instruments.
What does this mean? Firstly, it opens the door for institutions — banks, funds, large companies, which until now have not wanted to get involved with staking because of the legal risks. Secondly, it increases confidence in the US crypto ecosystem. SIFMA (US Financial Association) The SEC has already supported this move, noting that it helps balance innovation and investor protection.
If we talk about the practical side, let's take Ethereum. It is now worth $2,556, and its market capitalization is over $308 billion. Staking is an important part of its ecosystem, because it is through it that transactions are confirmed and network security is maintained. Allowing them to participate in this process without the risk of being subject to securities laws can increase the liquidity, security, and scalability of such networks.
Experts believe that interest in decentralized finance (DeFi) and PoS protocols will now grow in the United States. If everything goes as expected, it could give new impetus to both Ethereum and other similar projects.
So here's a question for you, buddy.:
Will this decision be a turning point for the mass adoption of staking and DeFi in the United States — or is the SEC still preparing something up its sleeve?
