Stride is a liquid staking protocol designed for the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem. It enables users to unlock liquidity and earn yield on their staked assets without the need to stake them directly, allowing them to participate in DeFi while simultaneously earning staking rewards. Built using the Cosmos SDK and Tendermint, Stride offers a secure and minimalist blockchain solution, focusing primarily on its core liquid staking protocol. It has garnered a significant market share within the Cosmos ecosystem, supporting numerous Cosmos Zones through the Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) protocol.