Recently, I’ve been researching re-staking, and the more I look, the more it feels like the revenue source is actually pretty straightforward: it’s basically just taking a share of the rewards paid to validators and also getting a slice from MEV. But the risks don’t really hide either—node operators are uneven, and if anything goes wrong, your staked LST could end up getting hit by penalty notices.

Thinking about it later, it’s kind of ridiculous. Back then, I thought the three words “wait for confirmation” were pretty reliable. But last week’s cross-chain bridge theft, along with the oracle publishing abnormal quotes, made people stare at their screens waiting for consensus. At that time, I was thinking: what exactly is this “wait” waiting for—security, or just more anxiety?

Anyway, my own strategy is: first, pick the protocol—check whether they have contingency plans for handling penalties and slashing; and second, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. That’s it for now—if you have any real-world testing experience, feel free to chat.