Recently, someone asked me again where the "profits from LST/re-staking" actually come from. To put it simply, it's not coming from thin air: one part is the native staking reward for block production, and another part is selling the same security again (as "insurance" for other services/protocols). Someone has to pay for it before you can earn. The problem is also there: once the payer stops paying or the rules change, the returns shrink very quickly. Don't just focus on "price fluctuations" when considering risks. The most common risk layer for LST is liquidity traps: when you want to sell,