Restaking & EigenLayer: Amplifying ETH Utility with Layered Security

What Is Restaking?

Restaking is a unique DeFi primitive introduced by EigenLayer, allowing Ethereum stakers to reuse their staked ETH or liquid staking tokens (LSTs) to secure additional decentralized services. These services known as Actively Validated Services (AVSs) which include new consensus protocols, bridges, oracles, or middleware. Instead of locking ETH for a single use (e.g. Ethereum consensus), restaking extends ETH's security reach, enabling it to validate multiple protocols without unstaking. This creates a layered security model, anchored by Ethereum’s trusted validator set.

Think of it as turning one ETH into a multi purpose validator.

TVL & Growth Trajectory

EigenLayer launched on Ethereum mainnet in 2023 and has since grown exponentially. As of July 2025:

Benefits of Restaking

Restaking helps protocols initiate trust quickly, aligning security with Ethereum’s decentralized validator base, a major win for new infra projects.

Risks & Challenges

Restaking resembles reuse of collateral in TradFi, amplifying yield.

Community Governance Perspective

The EigenLayer community is actively debating best practices to reduce systemic risk: ● Diversified Restaking: Users are encouraged to spread LSTs across multiple AVSs. ● Transparent Slashing Conditions: AVS protocols must publish clearly defined misbehavior policies. ● Opt in Governance: Delegated governance participation is being explored to increase decentralization.

Summary

Restaking through EigenLayer introduces a new approach for Ethereum: security as a modular, reusable layer. It offers incredible capital efficiency and network effects, but introduces multi layered risks that demand caution. If staking was the first evolution of ETH utility, restaking is the second wave with exponential impact and new systemic risks.

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