ETHFI to Fully Exit EigenLayer Restaking as Yields Dry Up and Sector Profitability DeclinesETHFI...

ETHFI to Fully Exit EigenLayer Restaking as Yields Dry Up and Sector Profitability DeclinesETHFI will sever its remaining structural ties with EigenLayer this quarter, citing a lack of meaningful additional yield relative to the risks of restaking. Less than 1% of its assets remained restaked as of August, while weETH has already removed restaking and now functions as a standard liquid staking token. Users seeking restaking exposure must opt into a separate product built on Symbiotic.DefiLlama data showed the restaking sector held $10.02 billion in TVL on September 8 but generated only about $100,000 in weekly fees, compared with $27.35 million generated by liquid staking on $51.87 billion in TVL. Excluding ETHFI, Renzo, Kelp, Swell, Puffer Finance and Bedrock generated a combined $953,350 in gross profit in Q2 2026, down from $2.18 million three quarters earlier. The sector has faced weaker economics as points incentives ended, EigenLayer activated slashing, and the Kelp bridge exploit highlighted additional cross-chain security risks.

Source: Wu Blockchain