StakeStone is an omnichain liquidity protocol that enables users to access yield-bearing versions of ETH and BTC—STONE and STONEBTC—while preserving asset usability across DeFi platforms. It addresses fragmentation by routing liquidity across chains through LayerZero-powered infrastructure, simplified asset wrapping, and its LiquidityPad tool, which bootstraps liquidity into emerging blockchains using incentive-aligned vault models.
The STO token is central to StakeStone’s governance and value-capture model. Users lock STO to receive veSTO, granting voting rights, yield boosts, and bribe rewards. veSTO decisions direct liquidity incentives and platform parameters. Half of protocol revenues go toward STO buybacks and burns, supporting deflationary dynamics. Converting veSTO back to STO involves a 30 day vesting period, promoting commitment and stability.