“In response to the SEC’s grievance, since a minimum of January 2023, Consensys has provided and offered tens of 1000’s of unregistered securities on behalf of liquid staking program suppliers Lido and Rocket Pool, who create and concern liquid staking tokens (referred to as stETH and rETH) in change for staked property,” the SEC mentioned. “Whereas staked tokens are usually locked up and can’t be traded or used whereas they’re staked, liquid staking tokens, because the identify implies, could be purchased and offered freely.”
