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# weETH / eETH

## Overview

eETH is ether.fi's rebasing liquid staking token, backed by ETH staked through Ethereum validators. Its balance increases as Ethereum staking rewards accrue.

weETH is the non-rebasing wrapped version of eETH. A weETH balance stays fixed, while the amount of eETH represented by each weETH increases as staking rewards accrue.

## Rewards

eETH and weETH accrue Ethereum consensus and execution-layer staking rewards. Rewards are variable and are not guaranteed.

eETH and weETH do **not** bundle additional restaking rewards or EigenLayer AVS slashing exposure. Users who want additional restaking exposure must opt into a separate product, such as [weETHs](/etherfi/products/staking/weeths-super-symbiotic.md), which has its own risks and reward sources.

## Using and redeeming eETH/weETH

eETH and weETH are transferable and can be used across supported DeFi protocols. Third-party integrations introduce their own smart-contract, market, oracle, liquidity, and liquidation risks.

You can request redemption for the underlying ETH through ether.fi's supported interface. Completion time depends on available protocol liquidity, Ethereum validator withdrawals, and network conditions.

## Historical EigenLayer position

ether.fi previously restaked a significant portion of protocol assets through EigenLayer. That position is being wound down. As of August 2026, ether.fi reported that less than 1% of protocol assets remained restaked, with the remaining position planned for removal by the end of Q3 2026 and EigenPod withdrawal credentials planned for removal by Q4 2026.

This residual protocol wind-down is not a bundled restaking product for eETH or weETH holders. See [Slashing Risk](/etherfi/security/security-and-risks/slashing-risk.md) for the current disclosure.

For contract addresses and integration details, see [Contracts & Integrations](/etherfi/developers/contracts-and-integrations.md).


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