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Liquidity Unlocking

Definition

Liquidity unlocking refers to making previously inaccessible or illiquid digital assets available for trading or use in decentralized finance. This process typically involves mechanisms such as staking derivatives, wrapped tokens, or cross-chain bridges that convert locked assets into a usable form without sacrificing their original utility or security. By enabling users to deploy staked or otherwise committed capital across multiple protocols, liquidity unlocking enhances capital efficiency within the digital asset ecosystem. It allows participants to gain additional utility from their holdings, contributing to greater market depth.