Why implement LSTs? Why not simply use a reward pool where people can withraw their "dividends"?

AQTIS is EU/MiCA compliant. In order to be compliant, we needed to find alternative ways of operating. If we created a reward pool, we would need to receive formal licensing to become a fund. We have explored these options but felt it wasn't in keeping with our Web3 ethos.

If we did operate and were licensed as a fund, minimum entry levels would be extremely high - around the 100,000 EURO mark and everybody would have to be KYC'd to participate.

We're web3-minded, thus our priority is to provide access to opportunities typically only available to institutional investors.