As a crypto analyst knee-deep in blockchain data, I've seen my fair share of institutional staking solutions. But Blockdaemon's new non-custodial Earn Stack platform caught my attention with its SEC-compliant design, ISO 27001 certification, and support for 50+ protocols. In this piece, I'll break down why this might be the missing puzzle piece for institutions dipping their toes into DeFi yields - complete with my signature mix of Python jokes and Wall Street snark.