Kintsu Blog
A blog about the future of liquid staking infrastructure and DAO governance
- Community
- Protocol Updates
Kintsu Points & The Path To KSU Are Here
Stake MON, use sMON, and earn Kintsu Points. Unlock KSU and help shape validator curation as you grow with Monad’s expanding DeFi ecosystem.
Dec 08, 2025
- Partnerships
- Hyperliquid
- Protocol Updates
Introducing Kintsu Zap — Powered by Mayan and Wormhole to Streamline Transfers into sHYPE on Hyperliquid
Powered by Mayan and Wormhole, Kintsu Zap streamlines cross chain transfers into sHYPE on Hyperliquid, connecting DeFi liquidity across HyperEVM.
Oct 09, 2025
- Hyperliquid
- Protocol Updates
sHYPE by Kintsu Now Live on Hyperliquid | Built for HyperEVM
Kintsu brings liquid staking to Hyperliquid with sHYPE! Powered by validator competition, DAO governance, and integrations across DeFi.
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Sep 15, 2025
- Hyperliquid
- Protocol Updates
Kintsu Expands to Hyperliquid - Testnet is Live
Kintsu launches sHYPE on Hyperliquid testnet, unifying DeFi through multi chain liquid staking and setting the stage for sMON on Monad mainnet in 2025.
Aug 25, 2025
- Education
Why Permissionless Systems Matter
Explore how Kintsu reinforces permissionless staking, governance, and composability on Monad, removing gatekeepers and empowering validators, builders, users.
May 19, 2025
- Partnerships
sMON in Action: How Liquid Staking is Powering Monad DeFi Across Sumer, Purps, and Sherpa
Explore how Kintsu's sMON fuels real DeFi strategies across Sumer, Purps, Sherpa on Monad Testnet, earn yield, unlock liquidity, and manage staking seamlessly.
May 12, 2025
- Partnerships
Explore Kintsu's sMON with Backpack Wallet
Connect Backpack Wallet to Kintsu and stake MON for sMON, earn simulated yield while exploring Monad DeFi with a secure, self-custodial wallet built for performance.
Apr 29, 2025
- Partnerships
sMON in Action: How Liquid Staking is Powering Monad DeFi Across Bean, Nostra, and Caddy
Kintsu’s sMON unlocks capital efficiency on Monad Testnet, trade, lend, borrow, and earn with sMON across Bean, Nostra and Caddy while retaining staking rewards
Apr 28, 2025