Testnet Restaking

Testing Restaking on the Holesky Testnet

Users are encouraged to first test their staking approach on the Holesky Testnet prior to restaking on ETH Mainnet.

• Follow the instructions in obtaining-testnet-eth-and-liquid-staking-tokens-lsts.md to fund your Testnet wallet.
• Visit holesky.eigenlayer.xyz for the most recent EigenLayer Testnet app.
• Users should only use the native restaking path if they already have their own validators on Holesky or know how to set one up. Otherwise, please go down the Liquid Restaking path.

Testnet vs Mainnet Differences

• Withdraw (Escrow) Period:
  • All funds unstaked from EigenLayer Testnet go through a delay (escrow period) of 10 blocks (roughly 2 minutes) before being able to be withdrawn.
  • LST tokens and Native Restaking funds unstaked from EigenLayer Mainnet will go through a 7-day escrow period before being able to be withdrawn. EIGEN token will go through a 24-day escrow period.
• Holesky Testnet will not include Restaked Points calculations.