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Stride is a Cosmos-based liquid staking platform that supports IBC-compatible tokens. When a user stakes on Stride, they receive not just staking rewards, but also Stride’s derivative receipt tokens, stTokens (for example, stATOM). Users can exchange these stTokens for the original non-derivative assets, alongside their staking rewards at any time. This approach allows users to simultaneously participate in yield-generating DeFi protocols on the Cosmos ecosystem with their stTokens.

The term "maximum extractable value" (MEV) refers to the maximum reward obtained from a single block production. This value is typically greater than the standard reward for block creation, and it’s created by re-ordering the transactions within a specific block while it is being formed. In other words, MEV is the maximum profit a validator, or network participant can make from altering the order of transactions in a blockchain.

Blockchain technology is revolutionizing how we think about trust and security in online systems. One key component of a blockchain network is the set of validators that work together to maintain the integrity of the network. In this article, we'll look into the role of validators and how they help ensure a blockchain's security and reliability, focusing on OKP4, a relatively new blockchain.