EigenLayer vs Rocket Pool
How EigenLayer vs Rocket Pool compare on our ratings, staking protocol specs, funding, pros and cons.
| Feature | ||
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| Ratings | ||
| Our score | 3.3/5 | 4.2/5 |
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Yield | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Security | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Liquidity | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Decentralization | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Ease of use | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Specs | ||
| KYC required | Not disclosed | No |
| Type | Restaking | Liquid staking |
| Stakeable assets | ETH, ETH LSTs, EIGEN | ETH |
| Receipt token | Not disclosed | rETH |
| Protocol fee | Not disclosed | 14% |
| Minimum stake | Not disclosed | 0.01 ETH |
| Withdrawal time | Not disclosed | Instant via deposit pool buffer |
| Chains | Ethereum | Ethereum |
| Node operators | 350+ active operators | Permissionless |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Restaking | Yes | No |
| Slashing cover | Yes | Yes |
| Typical reward rate | Not disclosed | 2.0-2.2% |
| Company | ||
| Founded | — | 2016 |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Investors | a16z crypto, Blockchain Capital, Accomplice, Coinbase Ventures +7 | Coinbase Ventures, Consensys, 1kx |
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| Best for | Ethereum restakers, EigenCloud service operators, Applications needing slashable security | Decentralization-focused Ethereum stakers, Home node operators with under 32 ETH, DeFi users needing yield-bearing collateral |
Highlighted cells show the stronger value in each row. Data comes from each provider's site and public sources; check details before you sign up.

