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EigenLayer Staking
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Definition
A protocol framework in which a staker holds supported restaking shares and may delegate them to an operator that has opted into an AVS or operator-set commitment. Assets, delegation, withdrawal, slashing, and reward rules are contract- and service-specific; restaking does not guarantee yield or security.
Source reviewed
- EigenLayer contracts: DelegationManager opens in a new tab
Supports: The core contract documentation explains delegation, queued withdrawals, share accounting, and slashing of operator shares, including queued slashable shares.
- EigenLayer contracts: deployments and core components opens in a new tab
Supports: The official contracts repository identifies the core components and deployed-contract records readers must verify for a particular position.
- EigenLayer white paper opens in a new tab
Supports: The white paper describes restaking as opt-in cryptoeconomic commitments and discusses the associated withdrawal and slashing model.
Concept Diagram
Key Takeaways
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Restaking positions are defined by the selected strategy, delegation, operator allocation, and AVS or operator-set commitments.
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EigenLayer's DelegationManager documents delegated shares, queued withdrawals, and slashing accounting.
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A queued withdrawal can remain exposed to applicable slashing during the contract-defined delay.
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Rewards, base staking, liquid-staking tokens, and AVS incentives are separate systems, not one guaranteed combined APY.
Practical Example
Illustrative only: before delegating a restaking position, a holder identifies the exact strategy and share balance, chosen operator, operator-set or AVS commitments, whether the position is slashable, and the queued-withdrawal conditions. They evaluate reward terms separately and require a new approval before changing delegation or signing a withdrawal.
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Related Terms
Blockchain
LST (Liquid Staking Tokens)A provider-specific token issued against assets delegated to a staking arrangement. It can be transferable or usable in other protocols, but redemption, rewards, backing, governance, fees, and risks depend on the issuer and integration.
Blockchain
LRT (Liquid Restaking Tokens)A provider-specific token representing a restaking position or pool. It may reflect staking and restaking rewards, but its backing, service exposure, withdrawal path, slashing, fees, and redemption rules depend on the issuer, selected services, and protocol design.
Blockchain
EigenLayer AVSA service with its own validation rules that can use EigenLayer's opt-in restaking and operator mechanisms. Security, slashing, rewards, and participation are specific to each AVS and its deployed contracts.
Strategy
StakingProtocol-specific participation in proof-of-stake validation or a third-party staking arrangement, with rewards and risks determined by the particular network and provider.
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