Blockchains usually work through consensus algorithms like proof of work and proof of stake. For proof of stake blockchains, like Eth 2.0, staking is the process of “locking” a stake of crypto into a blockchain, which will be put into work within the ecosystem (which will be used to ensure the transition, very few payments and make sure the blockchains runs smoothly), as a result of facilitating the underling Blockchan’s function the person who stakes those crypto assets, gains interests on top of them, similarly to interest-bearing accounts in the traditional financial industry, but with much higher rewards, as those “staked pools” are used to enable the basic functioning of the underlying blockchain protocol.
Blockchain and Web3 Business Model Examples
Ethereum

The Graph

Ripple

Stellar

Monero

BitTorrent

Chainlink

Uniswap

Steem
