Ether.fi is ending its remaining structural connection with EigenLayer after removing restaking from weETH in August and preparing to remove EigenPod withdrawal credentials by the end of the year. Less than 1% of its assets remained restaked through EigenLayer as of August. WeETH, Ether.fi's liquid staking token and a widely used DeFi collateral asset, will remain a plain liquid staking token, while users seeking restaking must opt into a separate token built on Symbiotic. CEO Mike Silagadze said the decision reflected limited yield opportunities and perceived risk. The retreat underscores the weakening economics of restaking: EigenLayer held $19.7 billion at its peak, but on Sept. 8 the sector generated $99,977 in weekly fees on $10.02 billion of assets, compared with $27.35 million for liquid staking on $51.87 billion. Ordinary staking therefore generated roughly 53 times more fees per dollar secured. The five largest remaining liquid restaking tokens generated $953,350 in combined gross profit in the second quarter of 2026, down from $2.18 million three quarters earlier, with reported profits coming from underlying staking fees rather than the restaking layer.