Agent skill

Restaking Explained

by nirholas in nirholas/three.ws

Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem.

MITAuto-check passedBusiness, Finance & HR

Install Restaking Explained

skills CLI
$ npx skills add nirholas/three.ws --skill restaking-explained -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install nirholas/three.ws restaking-explained --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/nirholas/three.ws.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/data/skills/defi/restaking-explained .claude/skills/restaking-explained && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
restaking-explained
GitHub stars
226
Token cost
~1.8k tokens
SKILL.md length
645 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
165
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem.

  • Works in 5 steps: Deposit: You deposit ETH, LSTs (stETH,… → Delegate: You delegate to an operator… → Operator enrolls in AVSes: The operator… → …
  • Explaining restaking concepts
  • SKILL.md covers What Is Restaking?, EigenLayer: The Restaking…, Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs) and Risk Analysis, plus 4 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Restaking Explained is an agent skill from nirholas/three.ws. Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem. Use when explaining restaking concepts, evaluating LRT protocols, or helping users understand EigenLayer and AVS security.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Business, Finance & HR, covering Crypto and DeFi analysis. The repository describes itself as: Open-source platform for 3D AI agents. Turn text or a photo into a rigged, animated GLB avatar, give it an LLM brain, memory and a wallet, and embed it anywhere with one web… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Explaining restaking concepts
  • Evaluating LRT protocols
  • Helping users understand EigenLayer and AVS security

Example prompts

  • “/restaking-explained”

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Deposit: You deposit ETH, LSTs (stETH, rETH), or EIGEN tokens
  2. Delegate: You delegate to an operator (or run your own node)
  3. Operator enrolls in AVSes: The operator validates for additional protocols
  4. Earn rewards: You earn Ethereum staking + AVS rewards
  5. Slashing risk: If operator misbehaves, your stake can be slashed

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 238ef60. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):

    • eigenlayer.xyz
    • etherfi.xyz
    • renzoprotocol.com
    • docs.eigenlayer.xyz
    • defillama.com

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Restaking Explained loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 74 tokens; SKILL.md has 645 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~74
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.8k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from nirholas/three.ws at commit 238ef60, republished under its MIT licence (© nirholas). 645 words, ~1,842 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/restaking-explained/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
restaking-explained
description
Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem. Use when explaining restaking concepts, evaluating LRT protocols, or helping users understand EigenLayer and AVS security.
license
MIT
metadata.category
defi
metadata.difficulty
intermediate
metadata.author
clawhub
metadata.tags
defi, restaking-explained

Restaking Explained

Restaking is a new DeFi primitive that lets you use already-staked ETH to secure additional protocols. This guide covers the mechanics, risks, and ecosystem.

What Is Restaking?

Traditional Staking
You → Stake 32 ETH → Ethereum Validator → Earn ~3-4% APY
                                          (Securing Ethereum consensus)
Restaking
You → Stake ETH → Ethereum Validator → Earn ~3-4% APY (Ethereum)
                         ↓
                → Opt into EigenLayer → Earn +1-5% APY (AVS rewards)
                                        (Now also securing additional protocols)

Your staked ETH simultaneously secures Ethereum AND other protocols (called AVSes — Actively Validated Services). You earn rewards from both.

EigenLayer: The Restaking Protocol

How It Works
  1. Deposit: You deposit ETH, LSTs (stETH, rETH), or EIGEN tokens
  2. Delegate: You delegate to an operator (or run your own node)
  3. Operator enrolls in AVSes: The operator validates for additional protocols
  4. Earn rewards: You earn Ethereum staking + AVS rewards
  5. Slashing risk: If operator misbehaves, your stake can be slashed
Key Components
ComponentWhat It Is
RestakerYou — the person depositing assets
OperatorRuns validation software for AVSes
AVS (Actively Validated Service)Protocol that uses restaked ETH for security
EigenPodSmart contract managing your restaked position
EIGEN TokenEigenLayer's governance/utility token
Accepted Assets
AssetWhere to Get
ETH (native restaking)Direct deposit
stETH (Lido)Lido staking
rETH (Rocket Pool)Rocket Pool
cbETH (Coinbase)Coinbase
Various LSTsVarious liquid staking protocols
EIGENEigenLayer token

Liquid Restaking Tokens (LRTs)

LRTs are the DeFi layer on top of restaking — they give you a liquid token representing your restaked position.

Why LRTs Exist
ProblemLRT Solution
Restaked ETH is lockedLRT is liquid — trade, LP, lend
Complex operator selectionLRT protocol manages for you
Capital inefficiencyUse LRT in DeFi while earning restaking yield
Major LRT Protocols
ProtocolTokenTVLStrategy
EtherFieETH/weETHLargestNative restaking, DeFi integrations
PufferpufETHLargeAnti-slashing technology
RenzoezETHLargeMulti-chain restaking
KelprsETHLargeMultiple LST strategy
SwellswETH/rswETHMediumLiquid staking + restaking combo
The LRT Stack
Layer 4: DeFi Usage
  └── Use weETH in Aave as collateral
  └── LP weETH/ETH on Uniswap
  └── Use ezETH in Pendle for yield trading

Layer 3: LRT Protocol (EtherFi, Renzo, etc.)
  └── Issues liquid receipt token (weETH, ezETH)
  └── Manages operator delegation

Layer 2: EigenLayer
  └── Restaking infrastructure
  └── AVS security marketplace

Layer 1: Ethereum Consensus
  └── Base staking yield (~3-4%)

Risk Analysis

Risk Layers
RiskDescriptionMitigation
Smart contractEigenLayer contracts could have bugsMultiple audits, time-tested code
SlashingOperator misbehavior → your stake gets cutChoose reputable operators, diversify
OperatorOperator goes offline → reduced rewardsMulti-operator delegation
LRT depegLRT price deviates from underlyingCheck liquidity depth, redemption mechanisms
AVS riskAVS protocol itself could be flawedOperators should diligence AVSes
SystemicMultiple AVSes failing simultaneouslyConcentration limits, insurance
Risk Tiers
TierApproachExpected Extra APY
ConservativeNative ETH restaking, top operator only+1-2%
ModerateLarge LRT (weETH, ezETH) + DeFi usage+2-5%
AggressiveSmaller LRT + leveraged restaking via lending+5-15%
DegenLoop restaking (deposit → borrow → redeposit)+15-30% (with massive risk)
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The Leverage Loop (Understand the Risk)
1. Deposit weETH into Aave
2. Borrow ETH against it
3. Convert to weETH
4. Deposit again
5. Repeat — each loop adds leverage

Example at 3x leverage:
- Base yield: 4% (staking) + 2% (restaking) = 6%
- 3x leveraged: ~18% gross - ~12% borrow cost = ~6% net
- But liquidation risk is now much higher

Comparing Yield Sources

For users choosing where to put their ETH:

StrategyAPYRiskComplexityLiquid?
Hold ETH0%Market onlyNone✅
Stake ETH (Lido → stETH)3-4%Smart contractLow✅
Restake (EigenLayer)4-7%Slashing + SCMedium❌
LRT (weETH, ezETH)4-7%Slashing + SC + depegLow✅
LRT + DeFi (Aave supply)5-10%All above + lendingMediumPartially
Leveraged restaking10-30%All above + liquidationHigh❌

For stablecoin comparison:

StrategyAPYRiskComplexity
Hold USDC0%Depeg onlyNone
Aave USDC supply2-5%Smart contractLow
USDs (Sperax)3-8%Smart contractNone (auto-yield)

AVS Ecosystem

What AVSes Exist
AVSWhat It Secures
EigenDAData availability layer (first AVS)
HyperlaneCross-chain messaging
EspressoShared sequencing for rollups
AltLayerRollup-as-a-service
OmniCross-rollup interoperability
Witness ChainProof of location/diligence
How AVSes Pay
AVS needs security → Pays EIGEN/ETH/native tokens to operators → 
Operators pass rewards to restakers (minus commission)

The more valuable the AVS, the more it pays for security.

Agent Tips

  1. Restaking is not free money — additional yield comes with additional risk (slashing)
  2. LRTs add another risk layer — LRT smart contract + potential depeg on top of restaking risk
  3. Check operator track record — uptime, number of AVSes, slashing history
  4. Liquidity matters for LRTs — can you exit your position quickly if needed?
  5. Conservative approach: Native restaking through EigenLayer, top-3 operator, no leverage
  6. For stablecoin yield seekers: USDs auto-yield is much simpler than any restaking strategy
  7. Don't chase leverage — leveraged restaking has been responsible for major losses

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Files

Just SKILL.md in data/skills/defi/restaking-explained of nirholas/three.ws.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 238ef60

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Questions about Restaking Explained

What does Restaking Explained do?

Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem. ws. Guide to restaking and liquid restaking tokens (LRTs) — EigenLayer, restaking mechanics, operator selection, risk analysis, and the restaking ecosystem.

When should I use Restaking Explained?

Restaking Explained fits situations like: explaining restaking concepts; evaluating LRT protocols; helping users understand EigenLayer and AVS security.

How do I install Restaking Explained in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add nirholas/three.ws --skill restaking-explained -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (data/skills/defi/restaking-explained in nirholas/three.ws) into .claude/skills/restaking-explained in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Restaking Explained in Codex?

Run `npx skills add nirholas/three.ws --skill restaking-explained -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (data/skills/defi/restaking-explained in nirholas/three.ws) into .agents/skills/restaking-explained in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Restaking Explained in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add nirholas/three.ws --skill restaking-explained -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/restaking-explained, .gemini/skills/restaking-explained, .github/skills/restaking-explained and .opencode/skills/restaking-explained in your project.

What does Restaking Explained need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Restaking Explained is instructions for the agent only.

Does Restaking Explained access the network?

SKILL.md names 5 domains. As links in the text: eigenlayer.xyz, etherfi.xyz, renzoprotocol.com, docs.eigenlayer.xyz and defillama.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Restaking Explained safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Restaking Explained use?

Restaking Explained is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Restaking Explained use?

About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Restaking Explained?

nirholas (a GitHub user) maintains it in nirholas/three.ws, which has 226 GitHub stars. The repository holds 165 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: nirholas/three.ws on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.