ether.fi protocol
Overview
Ether.fi is a liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum that enables users to deposit ETH and receive eETH, a liquid token representing staked ETH that is restaked via EigenLayer. The protocol employs a decentralized network of node operators to manage the underlying validators. It is commonly used to earn staking and restaking rewards while maintaining liquidity through the eETH token.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, ether.fi connects to 41 tracked entities, most strongly to Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 8 of 41 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Ethereum | 95% |
deployed_on | Arbitrum | 95% |
deployed_on | Base | 95% |
restakes_on | EigenLayer | 95% |
launched | ether.fi Cash | 95% |
issues | ETHFI | 95% |
launched | ether.fi Liquid | 95% |
supports_token | EtherFi weETH | 95% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is weETH?
ether.fi's value-accruing restaked ETH token, which accumulates staking rewards while remaining usable in DeFi.
Is ether.fi custodial?
No. It describes itself as a decentralised, non-custodial liquid restaking protocol.
What is ETHFI?
The ether.fi governance token, used in decentralised decision-making via forum discussion and Snapshot voting.
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Sources
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