Earn extra yield by restaking your staked ETH on EigenLayer. Complete guide to restaking.
StakingIntermediate20-30 minutes6 stepsPrerequisites: stETH or other LST, ETH for gas
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Quick Overview
1Get Liquid Staking Tokens
2Go to EigenLayer
3Select Asset to Restake
4Approve Token
5Deposit to Restake
6Choose Operator
EigenLayer lets you restake your staked ETH (like stETH) to earn additional yield from securing other networks and services.
What is Restaking?
Restaking extends Ethereum's security to other protocols called Actively Validated Services (AVS). You earn extra rewards for helping secure these services.
Restaking Options
Method
Asset
Returns
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Native Restaking
ETH (32 ETH min)
AVS rewards
Liquid Restaking
stETH, rETH
Points + AVS
EigenLayer Points
Currently, EigenLayer rewards restakers with points that may convert to tokens in a future airdrop.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
1
Get Liquid Staking Tokens
Stake ETH on Lido or Rocket Pool first to get stETH or rETH.
Tips
✓Skip if you already have LSTs
2
Go to EigenLayer
Visit app.eigenlayer.xyz and connect your wallet.
Warnings
⚠Only use app.eigenlayer.xyz
3
Select Asset to Restake
Choose which LST to restake (stETH, rETH, cbETH, etc.).
Tips
✓Different LSTs have different point rates
4
Approve Token
Approve EigenLayer to access your tokens if first time.
Tips
✓Only approve what you plan to restake
5
Deposit to Restake
Enter amount and confirm the restaking transaction.
Tips
✓Gas can be $50+ on Ethereum mainnet
6
Choose Operator
Delegate to an operator who will run AVS software on your behalf.