<p><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjMtMTIvMDExMTk4MTEtYmQ5NS00MGY2LWIyZTItY2M5YzRkZGMzZDY5LmpwZWc=.jpeg"></p><p>Amid technical challenges and investor scrutiny, Blast’s staking model has propelled its total value locked to $823 million.</p>