I want assets that are reliable enough for safety but popular enough to drive some serious volume.
If I were to put my money on one token right now, it would be a Liquid Staking Token that is already integrated into the wider ecosystem, but specifically one that offers diversification:
My Pick: rETH (Rocket Pool ETH) on Arbitrum
Why I’d Add It?
If Inverse Finance is on a mission to be the most secure and reliable place to borrow which is the case, to do that, you can’t rely on very few types of collateral.
The simplest way to think about it is: We need assets that people are absolutely committed to holding, but need to unlock temporary liquidity from. That’s the LST market, and rETH is the perfect candidate.
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Safety in Numbers (De-Risking): Everyone knows ETH is the core asset. rETH is basically just ETH plus staking yield. It moves exactly like ETH, so the risk model for FiRM doesn’t change much. But by adding a top-tier LST like rETH alongside others, you spread out your risk so you’re not overly dependent on a single staking provider or wrapper. It’s just smart risk management.
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Tapping the “Never-Sell” Crowd: People who hold rETH are committed, long-term investors. They’re staking for the long haul. They’re not going to dump their tokens, but they do want to borrow stablecoins like DOLA against them to fund other activities. This gives FiRM access to extremely “sticky” collateral—the kind that rarely gets sold and constantly needs debt. That’s pure, stable demand for FiRM.
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The L2 Growth Engine: Arbitrum is a DeFi powerhouse. Putting rETH on Arbitrum instantly connects FiRM to a massive, fast-moving pool of high-value LST holders who prefer the cheap, fast transactions of an L2. This is the simplest, most direct way to get that cross-chain growth that the Monolith project is pushing for.
It’s a low-risk move that opens a massive, high-quality collateral door. It’s a win-win for security and growth.What’s the next big move for Monolith we should discuss?