Restaking

Restaking means using an already-staked asset to secure another protocol or service. The asset can be the staked token itself or a liquid staking token that represents it.

The restaker may earn extra rewards on top of base staking yield.

The tradeoff is extra loss conditions. Each service may add its own slashing rules, bugs, or failure modes.

One failed service can put restaked collateral at risk, depending on the design. Extra yield does not remove that risk.

If you’re considering a restaking product involving a Solana LST, read our LST depeg risk guide and DeFi risk guide first — restaking concentrates several risk types that are each individually worth understanding on their own.