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Maverick Protocol, a leading provider of decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure, has secured an impressive $9 million in funding from a group of prominent players in the crypto industry.

An emailed statement on Wednesday revealed that the funding round was spearheaded by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, with participation from Pantera Capital, Binance Labs, Coinbase Ventures, and Apollo Crypto.

The statement revealed that Maverick has exciting plans for its newfound capital. It intends to leverage these resources to construct a highly efficient liquid staking token infrastructure while also tackling the challenges associated with cross-chain liquidity efficiencies.

Liquid staking protocols have gained significant traction among investors in the digital assets space, and analysts predict continued expansion in the sector, particularly with the advent of Ethereum's Shanghai upgrade.

Maverick's objective is to enhance the operational effectiveness of decentralized finance (DeFi) markets by offering the necessary infrastructure, as stated in the announcement. According to DeFiLlama, the protocol has already achieved a total value locked (TVL) of over $30 million to date.

In March, Maverick made a significant announcement by launching its decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Ethereum platform. This DEX operates using a smart contract-based automated market maker (AMM), enabling investors to maximize their earnings by automating the allocation of their tokens within specific ranges. Additionally, Maverick has successfully integrated with various liquid staking projects, including Lido, Frax, Liquity, cbETH, Rocket Pool, and Swell, as mentioned in the statement.

Amid growing concerns over the reliability of centralized exchanges, decentralized trading platforms are emerging as a preferred choice for traders. This shift in preference has been fueled by notable incidents such as the collapse of FTX last year, as well as recent regulatory scrutiny targeting major exchanges like Coinbase and Binance in the United States. Traders are now seeking alternatives that are not dependent on the success or failure of individual large companies, making decentralized platforms an increasingly attractive option.