Now staking is very popular because it requires to earn more income. Especially staking popular when market rise. But a lot of depends on the projects. Now appear a lot of projects that offer many useful things and products like this
https://twitter.com/InpulseX_io/status/1511365325950005252Staking offers many opportunities to earn money. That is why staking now so popular and in demand because it attract a lot of attention of potential users.
Many project uses staking to attract more users and get their loyality.
The ability to get passive income thanks staking attract a lot of users.