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stakefish joins ether.fi to power decentralized restaking infrastructure

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01 Mar 2023 — 3 min read

stakefish, one of the world’s leading staking infrastructure providers, has partnered with ether.fi to strengthen its validator network and expand access to non-custodial restaking on Ethereum.

This collaboration aligns two teams united by the same mission: to secure the future of decentralized finance and empower individuals and institutions to participate directly in Ethereum’s proof of stake economy.

Through this partnership, stakefish will operate validators for ether.fi’s growing restaking ecosystem, supporting both eETH and weETH, and contributing to the reliability, performance, and decentralization of the ether.fi protocol.

The partnership

ether.fi is the leading non-custodial liquid restaking protocol, enabling users to stake ETH, mint eETH, and participate in the rapidly evolving restaking landscape, all while maintaining self-custody of their assets.

As a trusted institutional-grade validator, stakefish provides secure, globally distributed infrastructure across 20+ proof of stake networks and manages over $3 billion in staked assets. stakefish’s participation in ether.fi ensures that node operations are run with enterprise-level reliability, security, and transparency, helping ether.fi scale safely and efficiently.

Together, ether.fi and stakefish aim to expand validator diversity, improve network resilience, and decentralize the restaking layer that powers EigenLayer and other emerging Ethereum-aligned protocols.

A shared mission for decentralization

Both ether.fi and stakefish are built on the principle of non-custodial participation.

ether.fi allows users to stake and restake without ever giving up control of their ETH, ensuring transparency and sovereignty.
stakefish has championed this same vision since its founding, running validators that are independently audited, SOC 2 certified, and operated across multiple regions and cloud environments for maximum uptime and resilience.

By collaborating, both teams are reinforcing a shared commitment: building open, decentralized systems that empower stakers.

The restaking opportunity

Restaking represents the next evolution of Ethereum’s proof of stake economy. It enables ETH stakers to extend network security to additional protocols while earning additional yield.

Through ether.fi, stakers can access this new yield layer via eETH, a liquid restaked ETH token designed for composability across DeFi.

By adding stakefish as a validator operator, ether.fi ensures that this process remains secure, decentralized, and transparent, balancing performance and accessibility for all participants.

Why ether.fi x stakefish

With this partnership, users and institutions benefit from the best of both worlds:

ether.fi’s innovative, non-custodial restaking architecture.
stakefish’s proven track record of validator excellence, infrastructure reliability, and transparency.

stakefish provides:

SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure and 24/7 monitoring.
Decentralized, globally distributed validator operations.
Proven expertise across 20+ networks, including operating validators for Ethereum since the Beacon Chain genesis block.

ether.fi provides:

A liquid, non-custodial restaking experience via eETH.
A growing ecosystem of DeFi integrations and partners.
A transparent validator selection model that prioritizes decentralization.

Together, we are helping institutions and individual stakers alike maximize their yield while reinforcing Ethereum’s decentralized validator network.

How it works

Stakers using ether.fi can delegate ETH to the protocol and mint eETH, representing their stake in a decentralized validator network that includes stakefish.

Stake ETH on ether.fi
Mint eETH or weETH (wrapped eETH)
Automatically delegate to a trusted validator such as stakefish
Earn protocol and restaking rewards, all while maintaining full self-custody

stakefish’s validators ensure high uptime, slashing protection, and transparent performance tracking for every delegated stake.

About ether.fi

ether.fi is a leading non-custodial liquid restaking protocol built on Ethereum. It allows users to stake ETH, retain ownership of their keys, and earn yield through restaking while supporting the next generation of decentralized infrastructure. With eETH and weETH, ether.fi is unlocking new ways for users and institutions to participate in Ethereum’s evolving restaking economy.

Learn more → https://www.ether.fi

About stakefish

Founded in 2018 by Ethereum and Bitcoin veterans, stakefish is the leading validator for Proof of Stake blockchains. With support for 20+ networks, we combine institutional‑grade infrastructure with intuitive dashboards, transparent reporting, and a spotless slashing record so individuals and institutions alike can stake confidently while strengthening decentralized networks.