What does it take to make staking profitable?

Angela Kreitenweis from Token Engineering Academy and Robert Koschig of 1kx dive into the intricacies of staking mechanisms, tokenomics, and protocol design.

From analyzing validator costs to rethinking inflationary rewards, they reveal what works—and what doesn’t—in crypto ecosystems.

Tune in for a deep dive into profitability, risk management, and the evolving economics of staking networks.

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TOPICS

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

01:27 Angela’s Journey in Tokenomics

03:09 Robert’s Insights from 1kx

05:10 Profitability for Validators vs Delegators

07:30 Staking Mechanism Design Challenges

10:13 The Role of Skin in the Game

13:08 Protocol Standards and Feedback Loops

17:03 Validator Costs and Revenue Analysis

23:37 Inflation, Debt, and Protocol Sustainability

29:12 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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