This makes sense. I have not seen anyone else explain it so succinctly. It seems like then from a logical perspective we are shifting the capital needed to be a

This makes sense. I have not seen anyone else explain it so succinctly. It seems like then from a logical perspective we are shifting the capital needed to be a validator from investment in GPU/ASIC, computing power, and energy to just actual direct investment of those same types of funds? Basically instead of using money to buy all of the above you just directly invest the money itself. Which is the Stake?