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Restaking
Restaking is using coins that are already staked to secure additional services, such as oracles or bridges, in exchange for extra rewards. It can be done with natively staked ETH or with liquid staking tokens.
What it means for you. Each extra service you secure adds another set of rules under which your stake can be cut, so one fault can cost you across several services at once. Withdrawals can also take longer because of unbonding periods. Check which services your stake backs and the conditions for penalties before restaking.
Source: ethereum.org: Restaking · checked 4 October 2026
Liquid staking
Liquid staking is staking through a service that gives you a token representing your staked coins and their rewards. You can hold, trade or use that token while the original coins stay staked. The token is a claim on the stake, not the stake itself.
What it means for you. The token can trade below the value of the coins backing it, so selling it quickly may cost you. Its value also depends on the service's smart contracts, its operators and rule changes you may not vote on, and validator penalties are usually shared by all holders. Check how redemption works and how long it takes.
Source: ethereum.org: Pooled staking · checked 4 October 2026