UNDERSTANDING STAKING AND RESTAKING.

Before exploring how Solayer works, it is important to understand the concepts of staking and restaking. Staking is a familiar process in the blockchain world. It involves locking tokens to secure and operate the blockchain network. In exchange for supporting the network, validators and token holders receive rewards, usually paid in the same tokens they stake.

Restaking takes this concept a step further. Once you have staked your tokens, restaking allows those staked assets to be reused for additional purposes without withdrawing them from the original staking position. With Solayer, restaked tokens help activate various services that are actively validated or AVS. These services can range from systems that enhance the security of blockchains to protocols that improve transaction speeds or enable the development of other applications on-chain.

By supporting these services, your staked assets earn additional rewards on top of the standard income from staking, effectively turning one staking position into multiple earning opportunities.