Headline: Валидаторы Ethereum: Рост ликвидного рестейкинга и уход от традиционного стейкинга Translation: Ethereum Validators: The Rise of Liquid Restaking and the Shift Away from Traditional Staking

The total amount of blocked value in Ethereum’s liquid restaking protocols has reached $30 billion. This increase is attributed to validators transitioning from native staking to more profitable options, according to The Block.

During periods of market instability, native ETH staking was deemed the safest means of generating income, experts noted. However, with market stabilization and resilient DeFi protocols, participants have become more active in seeking higher yields.

Liquid restaking enables users to earn rewards from ETH staking while simultaneously gaining additional income. Users maintain liquidity through derivative tokens that can be utilized in other DeFi applications.

Some analysts have interpreted the withdrawal of funds from staking as a negative sign. Nonetheless, the data indicates that users are not leaving the Ethereum ecosystem; rather, they are reallocating their assets into more lucrative instruments.

This is evidenced by the growth of leading protocols in the sector. Platforms such as EtherFi and Eigenpie have significantly increased their market share since the start of the year.

Analysts from The Block highlighted that the sector is showing consistent growth through mid-2025. The trend suggests that Ethereum users are becoming more savvy in their income generation strategies.

It’s worth noting that in August, Ethereum recorded the largest queue for staking withdrawals, exceeding 910,000 ETH worth $3.7 billion. Crypto analyst known as Bull Theory explained that the rise in withdrawal requests is linked to profit-taking.