EigenLayer vs. Traditional Staking in 2025: More than just income! ⚔️📈
In June 2025, EigenLayer offers a fundamentally new approach compared to traditional Ethereum staking, although it is based on it.
Traditional staking: ETH validators stake 32 ETH (or LST) to secure the Ethereum mainnet and receive rewards for it.
Restaking EigenLayer: Restakers use their already staked ETH (or LST) to secure additional protocols (AVS) on top of Ethereum.
Multiple incomes: The main difference is that restaking allows for additional rewards from AVS, which increases overall yield.
Increased risks: However, with additional income comes additional slashing risks if the AVS they support behave dishonestly.
Capital efficiency: Restaking significantly enhances the efficiency of capital use, allowing the same amount of ETH to secure multiple protocols.
EigenLayer expands the possibilities of staking, turning it into a dynamic market for decentralized security.