# Staking / Liquid Staking

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## Staking and Liquid Staking

* Staking involves locking assets to validate and secure a blockchain
* Liquid staking allows users to earn rewards on multiple layers or protocols using their already staked assets without needing to relocate them.

### Babylon - Traditional Staking for BTC

Babylon offers a framework for native BTC holders to generate rewards through staking and validating other systems. However, users who directly deposit their BTC into Babylon cannot access their assets during the deposit period.


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