Kintsu is a composable liquid staking protocol designed for the Monad blockchain. It enables users to stake MON while retaining full liquidity through its liquid staking asset, sMON. The protocol allows users to earn staking rewards without locking capital, enabling participation in DeFi applications while still contributing to the network’s security. Kintsu introduces an on-chain validator delegation marketplace in which validators compete for stake through measurable performance criteria such as uptime, MEV-sharing, and commission rates. This approach aims to improve decentralization, increase protocol yield, and align economic incentives across stakers, validators, and the broader Monad ecosystem.