# The LST Issuers Liquid Staking Token issuance is the entry point to BTC staking, it provide users with the ability to stake their BTC while still maintaining liquidity through LSTs. So that LST issuers play a key role in the success of BTC staking — just like we’ve seen with Lido on Ethereum. However, BTC LST issuance is a bit more complex than in Ethereum. It involves interactions between the EVM and the BTC mainnet. For instance, LSTs are typically issued on EVM chains, while most of the actual staking transactions take place on the BTC network. So that a transparent and secure mechanic is needed for the trust of users, this is why the role of Staking Validator is introduced into the ecosystem. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.solv.finance/staking-abstraction-layer-sal/architecture/the-ecological-view/the-lst-issuers.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.