# Why Aspida?

* **Security and expertise**. The Aspida team possesses extensive domain expertise in Proof of Stake (PoS) networks and validation, with over 7 years of experience in PoS network validation. Security remains a paramount concern at Aspida, with top-tier security auditors engaged for all smart contract audits, complemented by an ongoing bounty program to further enhance security measures.
* **Protocol-Own-Liquidity**.  The protocol is designed to maximize capital efficiency while internalizing liquidity via protocol-own-liquidity module, to provide secondary market liquidity via different liquidity venues.  
* **Staking Threshold**. There is no minimum staking threshold, any amount of ETH amounts qualify for accruing staking rewards in Aspida.
* **Optimized risk-adjusted yields**. Aspida seamlessly integrates with restaking protocols such as Eigenlayer to capture additional yield and continually explores further integrations to optimize risk-adjusted yields.
* **Decentralization**. Adhering to Ethereum's decentralized principles, Aspida natively integrated with permissionless operator networks leveraging DVT networks, such as SSV. 
* **Protocol Backstop**. To mitigate slashing risks, both operators and the Aspida DAO treasury stand ready to cover any losses, providing protocol-native insurance against slashing events.
* **Multichain Interoperability**. Aspida is committed to building customized cross-chain features to enable seamless cross-chain interoperability, facilitating greater flexibility and accessibility across multiple blockchain networks.