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Re-staking and shared security are among the most recent and important innovations in the blockchain ecosystem, specifically allowing the economic security of Ethereum to be reused for other emerging protocols. The eigenlayer is the core protocol behind this strategy.

1. The concept of shared security

The core concept of shared security is that a small or new blockchain or decentralized service (dapps) does not build its own security mechanism, but rather borrows the economic security of a larger, already secure network.

Problem : New protocols (such as data availability layers, cross-chain bridges, or oracle networks) need to build their own set of strong Proof-of-Stake (PoS) validators to launch. This is very expensive and time-consuming. Until a protocol can raise enough capital or stake, it is vulnerable to a 50% attack.

Solution : Shared security eliminates this problem, allowing a new protocol to leverage the economic security of a large network from day one.

2. What is restaking and how does it work?

Restaking is the process that leverages Ethereum’s Proof-of-Stake (PoS) security to provide “shared security” with other protocols.

Core Process : The EigenLayer protocol allows Ethereum PoS validators to re-use (Restake) their already staked ETH (Staked ETH) or Liquid Staking Tokens (LSTs) in the protocol.

Staking ETH : Validators stake ETH on the Ethereum mainnet, in exchange for which they receive rewards for validating and securing Ethereum blocks.

Restaking : By “opting-in” this same staked ETH or LST into an EigenLayer smart contract, validators agree to reuse it to provide security for other protocols (called Actively Validated Services - AVS).

Providing Shared Security : AVSs can now operate using the economic security of Ethereum’s billions of dollars.

avss (actively validated services)

avss is the decentralized middleware or application that receives security through eigenlayer. For example :

EigenDA : EigenLayer's own Data Availability solution.

Oracles : Which bring off-chain data to on-chain.

Cross-chain Bridges : Which secure asset exchanges between different blockchains.

3. Benefits and Risks of Re-staking

The re-staking protocol brings benefits to both stakeholders (Restakers) and the new protocol (AVSs).

Pros	Benefits	Risks
Restakers/Validators	Enhanced Returns: In addition to staking ETH, AVSs receive additional service fees or token rewards. Capital efficiency: Securing multiple protocols with the same ETH.	Additional slushing risk: Breaking the rules of Ethereum as well as the rules of AVS carries the risk of additional fines (slashing), which can result in the loss of staked ETH.
New protocols (AVSs)	Cost reduction: Avoid the cost of building your own validator set. Instant security: Adopting strong security like Ethereum from the start.	Centralization pressure: Increasing reliance on a small number of operators can weaken the decentralization of AVS.

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Bottom line

With re-staking, Ethereum is not only acting as a single blockchain, but also as a foundation or “trust layer” of security for the entire Web3 ecosystem, opening up a new avenue for blockchain innovation. Today's discussion concludes here. I hope you've found it interesting. Please share your thoughts on today's topic. Prayers for everyone. May everyone be well. Amen.

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