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What is restaking? Using staked ETH to secure more than one network

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Restaking lets people who have staked ETH pledge that same stake again to help secure other services built on top of Ethereum. In return they can earn extra rewards, but they also agree to extra rules, and extra ways to lose some of their stake.

How it works

  • You stake ETH, directly or through a liquid staking token.
  • You opt in to a restaking protocol such as EigenLayer.
  • Your stake is used to back other services, such as oracles or bridges.
  • Those services pay rewards, and can cut your stake if the rules are broken.
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Why it exists

Starting a new network usually means attracting a fresh pool of stakers. Restaking lets new services borrow security from Ethereum's existing stakers instead.

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The risks

  • More services means more rules, and more chances of being slashed.
  • Extra smart contracts add extra places for bugs.
  • If many people restake the same ETH, one failure could spread across several services.
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Questions people ask

What could staking earn?

Work out staking rewards after commission.

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What is liquid staking?

Staking that gives you a token you can still move or use.

Liquid staking →
What is crypto staking?

Locking coins to help run a proof-of-stake network in return for rewards.

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What is a blockchain oracle?

A service that brings outside data onto a blockchain.

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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. Other companies named in this guide are reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.