According to DeFi Llama data, the total value of crypto assets deposited in liquidity staking protocols is $14.1 billion. Ethereum Shanghai upgrade will allow stakers to withdraw their staked ETH and accumulated rewards. By opening withdrawals, the upgrade is expected to improve overall liquidity. Since December 2020, more than 16.5 million ETH has been staked on Ethereum's beacon chain. (CoinDesk)