Restaked
Restaked is the past tense of restake, a term used in proof-of-stake blockchain systems to describe the action of staking tokens again after they have been unstaked or after rewards have accrued. In many networks, users can delegate their stake to validators to earn rewards; restaking occurs when that stake is moved to a different validator, or when earned rewards are redeployed as additional stake.
Mechanics vary by network, but common patterns include unbonding or withdrawal periods before stake can be
Motivations for restaking include seeking better validator performance, reliability, or lower fees; responding to changes in
Risks and considerations include validator risk (misbehavior can trigger penalties or slashing), liquidity risk (unbonding periods