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Restake Natively Staked ETH

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Running your own EigenPod for native restaking is an advanced task that requires operating and maintaining Ethereum validator infrastructure. It involves managing validator keys and associated risks including slashing, downtime penalties, or loss of access to restaked funds if keys are lost or compromised. For more information, refer to Ethereum Launchpad.

Before restaking, we recommend reviewing:

To restake an Ethereum validator:

  1. Create EigenPod.
  2. Set the validator withdrawal address to the EigenPod address.
  3. Activate Restaking.

Create EigenPod​

To create an EigenPod:

  1. Visit the EigenLayer App.
  2. Click Restake Eth on the Dashboard.
  3. Click Create EigenPod.
  4. Sign the transaction using your Web3 wallet when prompted. The new EigenPod contract address is displayed, and is responsible for all subsequent restaking and withdrawal activities associated with that EigenPod.

Set Validator Withdrawal Address to EigenPod​

To create a validator and set the withdrawal address to the EigenPod address:

  1. When creating the validator, configure the validator credentials to point to the EigenPod address. For more information, refer to Ethereum Launchpad.
  2. To confirm the Withdrawal Address matches your EigenPod address, refer to https://beaconcha.in/validator/[validator_index]#deposits
  3. (Optional) To restake validator fees, set the FEE_RECIPIENT to your EigenPod address.
  4. Wait for the validator to become active onchain. To follow your validator status, refer to https://beaconcha.in/[validator_index]. Depending on the Beacon Chain deposit queue, it could take up to 10 days for a validator to become active.

Once the validator is active, the validator state is displayed as Awaiting Restake in the web app.

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Once set, the withdrawal address cannot be updated for an Ethereum validator. To restake an Ethereum validator with a previously set withdrawal address, you must exit the validator and stake again with a new validator. For more information, refer to Ethereum Launchpad.

Activate Restaking​

Once the validator is active onchain and the withdrawal address points to the EigenPod address, the Restake button becomes active.

To activate Restaking:

  1. Click Restake to initiate restaking the validator.
  2. Sign the transaction using your Web3 wallet. Your validator is now Restaked.

You can now delegate your restaked assets to your selected Operator. If you are already delegated to an Operator, your assets are automatically delegated to your currently selected Operator.