# Introduction

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### What is Stader?[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/intro#what-is-stader) <a href="#what-is-stader" id="what-is-stader"></a>

[Stader](https://www.staderlabs.com/) is a non-custodial smart contract-based liquid staking platform that helps you conveniently discover and access staking solutions. We have built key staking middleware infra for multiple PoS networks for retail crypto users, exchanges, custodians and institutions.

### What is liquid staking?[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/intro#what-is-liquid-staking) <a href="#what-is-liquid-staking" id="what-is-liquid-staking"></a>

Liquid staking allows users to mint a token that represents their staked assets and increases in value as staking rewards accrue. These liquid tokens have broad acceptance in DeFi, enabling users to both secure the network through staking and pursue DeFi opportunities to generate additional rewards.

### How is Stader secure?[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/intro#how-is-stader-secure) <a href="#how-is-stader-secure" id="how-is-stader-secure"></a>

Stader conducts continuous code reviews and testing, and our smart contracts undergo regular audits by external auditors. We also use multi-sig admin accounts to manage and modify smart contract parameters.

### Who is the team behind Stader?[​](https://www.staderlabs.com/docs-v1/intro#who-is-the-team-behind-stader) <a href="#who-is-the-team-behind-stader" id="who-is-the-team-behind-stader"></a>

The senior leadership at Stader Labs is composed of a dynamic team with extensive experience in management and leadership roles across technology, growth, and strategy.

* [Amitej](https://www.linkedin.com/in/amitej-gajjala/), CEO and Co-founder\
  10+ years with strategy consulting and start-up management | Ex Swiggy, ATKearney | IIT & IIM Alumnus<br>
* [Dheeraj](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dheeraj-borra/), Protocol Lead and Co-founder\
  10+ years of engineering in silicon valley | Ex LinkedIn, Blend, PayPal | UT Austin and IIT Alumnus<br>
* [Rajath](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajathkm/), Chief Business Officer\
  8+ years in business leadership for AI and Web3 companies | Ex-Co-Founder of Pillow (raised $21M from Accel, Jump) | IIT Madras<br>
* [Ramashis](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramashisb/), Head of HR, Legal and Finance\
  12+ years in HR & operations | Ex Shuttl, TPG Capital, Haier | ISB Alumnus<br>
* [Kunal](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kunalchopra1995/), Head of Product\
  7+ years in product leadership across startups | Founded & scaled products | Ex-DotPe, Udaan | NIT Alumnus


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