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The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit

CoinDesk·September 28, 2026·1 min read
The restaking gold rush is over, and top protocols are barely making a profit

Ethereum's top liquid restaking protocol abandoned its core business to build a crypto neobank as restaking yields dried up and smart-contract risks mounted. The pivot highlights the end of the restaking gold rush, with protocols struggling to turn a profit amid declining rewards and heightened security concerns.

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