EigenLayer's restaking model essentially takes the same ETH to pledge for multiple tasks, making the stacked returns look quite attractive.

But I've recently noticed that the validator side is also pretty chaotic—MEV is being sandwiched, sequencing is being manipulated, and retail investors complain but still take losses. Wrapping another layer of restaking essentially shares the safety margin of your principal—if someone else runs your node and messes up, your slashing penalty still applies.

To put it bluntly, I'm not afraid of thin returns; I'm afraid of the illusion that "I thought it was safe." My habit is to earn a bit less, but clearly break down each layer of risk. Those who survive in the long run are often not the smartest, but the ones willing to admit they don't understand first.

That's it for now. I'm going back to look at the data.