Quicksilver is a Cosmos SDK zone offering permissionless, liquid staking for the Interchain ecosystem. It allows for staking on IBC-enabled chains, giving delegators derivative vouchers that represent their stakes, which can be used in DeFi protocols. This system maintains governance rights, enhances liquidity, and scales across IBC-connected chains, aiming to improve network security and decentralization. Users benefit from a seamless experience, retaining voting rights through Governance by Proxy, highlighting Quicksilver's focus on empowering users, improving usability, and supporting decentralization.