EigenLayer – Restaking Made Simple

When you hear about EigenLayer, a middleware protocol that lets anyone restake their Ethereum assets to secure additional services. Also known as Eigen Protocol, it sits on top of the Ethereum base layer and expands the value you get from staking. In short, EigenLayer extends the security guarantees of the ETH network to new modules without requiring fresh capital.

To understand why this matters, look at restaking, the process of re‑using already‑staked ETH to back additional protocols. Restaking creates a shared security pool that can be tapped by DeFi projects, oracle networks, or any service that wants Ethereum‑level trust. This approach relies on Ethereum, the leading smart‑contract platform that provides the base consensus and economic security as its foundation. When you stake, you lock ETH in the consensus layer to help validate blocks and earn rewards, EigenLayer lets the same locked ETH also back other applications. This creates a security multiplier: the more services use the same stake, the higher the overall resilience of the ecosystem. In practice, DeFi protocols can tap EigenLayer to launch trustless bridges, censorship‑resistant data feeds, or faster rollups without needing to bootstrap their own validator set.

What You’ll Explore

Below you’ll find a range of articles that break down EigenLayer’s mechanics, compare it to traditional staking models, and show real‑world use cases. We cover everything from the economics of restaking rewards to the risk considerations for delegators. Whether you’re a validator curious about extra yield, a developer looking to secure a new module, or an investor tracking the next wave of Ethereum‑based security, the collection gives you actionable insights. Dive in to see how EigenLayer reshapes the security landscape and what it means for the future of DeFi.