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At a bustling co-working space in the heart of Denver, as part of this year’s edition of ETHDenver, around 100 blockchain enthusiasts, investors, and industry professionals gathered for an insightful discussion on decentralization and modularity of restaking infrastructure.
The room was alive with anticipation as the panel took to the stage. The panel brought together experts in the landscape of restaking infrastructure, each bringing deep expertise in staking, and decentralized security.
Moderating the ETHDenver discussion is Soumyaranjan Ram, Head of Business Development at Hemi Network, who guided the conversation on the decentralization and modularity of restaking infrastructure.
Gaia Ferrero Regis, Co-Founder and CEO of Byzantine, shared insights into innovative staking solutions. Henrique Dias, a core contributor at InceptionLRT, shared technical expertise in liquid restaking technologies.
Warren Paul Anderson, Co-Founder of IMUA, added experience in blockchain infrastructure and financial systems. Yannick Socolov, Ventures Lead at Chorus One, provided a perspective on investment and ecosystem growth within staking. Matt Leisinger, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at Alluvial, contributes knowledge on enterprise-grade staking solutions.
ETHDenver – Crypto Task Force Will Provide Clear Regulations Around Staking
Panelists discussed over the next six months the crypto Task Force will give clarity on what staking regulation looks like. So the staking space will be able to adapt as that comes out. The panelists stressed decentralization is necessary for restaking platforms to avoid distorted value.
In January 2025, under the leadership of acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) established the Crypto Task Force to develop a clear regulatory framework for crypto assets.
The Task Force will focus on crypto-lending and staking programs. Recognizing the ambiguity surrounding these services, the Task Force is evaluating whether such programs fall under existing securities laws and, if so, how they can be structured to comply.
What Is Staking?
Staking is a process in which cryptocurrency holders participate in the validation of transactions on a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain by locking up their tokens.
In return, they earn rewards, usually in the form of additional tokens. By staking their assets, participants help secure the network and maintain its operations.
Validators are responsible for verifying transactions and creating new blocks, are chosen based on the number of tokens staked and other network-specific factors.
Users can stake their tokens either by running their own validator node or by delegating them to an existing validator. Delegated staking allows those who lack technical expertise or resources to participate in staking by entrusting their tokens to a validator who handles the process on their behalf.
Another emerging method is liquid staking, where users stake assets while receiving a liquid representation of their tokens, which can be used in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications.
Some centralized exchanges also offer staking services, allowing users to earn rewards without directly interacting with the blockchain.
Staking provides an opportunity to earn passive income while contributing to the security and decentralization of a blockchain network.
What Is Decentralization in Restaking Infrastructure?
Decentralization in restaking infrastructure refers to distributing control, participation, and security across a broad set of validators and stakers rather than concentrating it in a few entities. This approach reduces single points of failure, increases validator diversity, and enhances the overall security of the network.
By spreading economic security across multiple participants, decentralization ensures that no single entity can dominate or manipulate the restaking process. In systems like EigenLayer, which allows Ethereum validators to secure additional protocols using their staked ETH, maintaining decentralization is critical to preventing central control over economic security.
Modularity in restaking infrastructure involves designing the system with interchangeable and customizable components, allowing for flexibility and adaptability. Instead of relying on a monolithic structure, modular restaking frameworks separate different functions such as slashing, dispute resolution, and reward distribution.
This approach improves interoperability, enabling different networks, rollups, or middleware to integrate restaking without being tied to a single implementation.
Modularity also allows protocols to define their own security assumptions, such as specific slashing conditions, ensuring that different applications can tailor restaking mechanisms to their specific needs.
Stay tuned to our social media channels for more ETHDenver coverage and further discussions on restaking, decentralization, and everything Ethereum.
