According to Miles Deutscher, users are staking LINK to secure the network and earn an approximately 4.32% yield, which he states acts as a persistent supply sink that removes tokens from the open market (source: Miles Deutscher on X, Aug 13, 2025). He highlights that this locks a portion of LINK out of immediate circulation, a factor relevant to market liquidity and available float for traders (source: Miles Deutscher on X, Aug 13, 2025).