About EigenLayer Restaking & Liquid Staking
EigenLayer Restaking is a non-custodial staking protocol enabling users to secure blockchain validation and earn yields on their digital assets.
What is Staking?
Staking is the core mechanism of Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchains. Instead of utilizing energy-intensive hardware for mining, PoS systems secure consensus by locking assets. Read more on the Proof of Stake consensus guidelines.
Liquid Staking Mechanics
Standard staking models lock your assets for months, limiting liquidity. EigenLayer Restaking solves this by providing liquid staking: when you deposit your assets, you receive a representation token representing your deposit, structured under audited staking mechanics.
Decentralizing Consensus
By pooling validator nodes across independent operators, EigenLayer Restaking prevents network centralization. This maintains blockchain health, protects against single points of failure, and allows users to participate in yields as documented on the Coinbase staking data directory.