Ethereum Liquidity Restaking Hits $30B TVL as Validators Shift from Native Staking to EtherFi and Eigenpie

According to The Block, the Ethereum liquidity restaking ecosystem has experienced accelerated adoption, with aggregated TVL reaching $30 billion across platforms. Institutional and professional validators are reallocating ETH from traditional ETH staking toward liquidity restaking strategies to optimize staking yields and enhance capital efficiency. Leading infrastructure players such as EtherFi and Eigenpie have captured meaningful market share since the start of the year, reflecting a shift in validator preferences and product uptake. Market metrics indicate a sustained upward trend through mid-2025, underscoring a maturing market for restaking primitives and the growing role of liquid staking derivatives in Ethereum’s staking economy.