ether.fi Wrapped eETH (weETH) is a liquid restaking token that layers EigenLayer restaking on top of Ethereum staking, earning validator rewards plus additional restaking yield through ether.fi's node operators. It is one of the largest LRTs and is widely integrated across DeFi lending and yield markets. weETH scores 61/100 (Tier 3) on the RWTS Trust Score: a credible operator set and deep integrations, but it stacks EigenLayer's newer slashing surface on top of normal staking risk. Native redemption runs through a withdrawal queue, with instant exits available via DEX swaps.
- Issuer / protocol
- ether.fi
- Backing
- Staked ETH (Ethereum PoS) + EigenLayer restaking + ether.fi node operators
- Redemption / lock-up
- None (liquid). Native unstaking via Lido withdrawals or instant swap on Uniswap.
- Audit & proof of reserves
- Independently audited
- Availability
- Global
- Chain
- Ethereum
- Tier
- Tier 3 — Secured DeFi
- Contract
- 0xCd5f…b7ee
Scored on the published RWTS methodology (v1.1), reviewed quarterly and on material events. Ratings are independent and never pay-influenced.
Calculations are indicative. Actual yields may vary.
Price data from CoinGecko. Not financial advice.
Current yield of 3.45% sits at 46% of the observed range. There may be room for rates to improve.
Projections assume constant APY of 3.45%. Actual returns may vary. Not financial advice.
Beyond weETH's own score, two structural questions matter: what is it built on, and what has broken before in this part of the market. A high score in isolation can still carry hidden, shared exposure.
Restaking stacks AVS-specific slashing on top of base ETH staking, so a contract or slashing event at the restaking layer hits every LRT built on it at once. This is also where 2026's largest DeFi hack happened (Kelp rsETH, roughly $290M).
See the full chain →What this and similar assets are built on, and where contagion could spread.
The depegs, defaults, and exploits that inform the Track Record dimension.
Liquidity read: TVL of $7.80B indicates deep on-chain liquidity. Lock-up: None (liquid). Native unstaking via Lido withdrawals or instant swap on Uniswap..