Symbiotic, a universal staking protocol, has launched a new feature called External Rewards, enabling networks to offer token-based incentives directly to stakers and node operators. This initiative is aimed at enhancing shared security across modular blockchain ecosystems. By integrating these incentives alongside Symbiotic Points, the platform allows for the streamlined distribution of rewards, assisting networks to bootstrap security and attract capital without the need to overhaul core infrastructure. Misha Putiatin, co-founder of Symbiotic, emphasized that the introduction of external rewards marks a significant milestone in their vision for shared security in the blockchain ecosystem. Protocols such as Hyperlane are already leveraging this feature, rewarding stakers with $HYPER tokens for securing cross-chain routes. Symbiotic aims to unify rewards and security incentives to establish itself as a key coordination layer for modular blockchain infrastructures, making a strong statement about its commitment to evolving incentive models in the decentralized finance landscape.

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