Puffer Finance protocol
Overview
Puffer Finance is a liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum that integrates with EigenLayer. It allows users to stake ETH and receive pufETH, a liquid restaking token, while operating a decentralized network of validators using its own secure validator technology (Secure-Signer).
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Puffer Finance connects to 8 tracked entities, most strongly to pufETH, Ethereum, EigenLayer.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 7 of 8 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
issues | pufETH | 90% |
deployed_on | Ethereum | 85% |
restakes_on | EigenLayer | 85% |
backs_avs | Lagrange | 85% |
integrates | EigenLayer | 80% |
provides_underlying_for | Pendle Finance | 80% |
operates | Puffer Unifi AVS | 80% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Puffer Finance?
Puffer Finance is a liquid restaking protocol that lets users stake ETH to earn restaking rewards via EigenLayer, minting pufETH as a liquid token.
How does Puffer Finance differ from traditional liquid staking protocols like Lido?
Unlike standard liquid staking, Puffer Finance employs its own Secure-Signer technology to reduce validator slashing risks and participates in EigenLayer restaking, enabling additional yield from actively validated services (AVSs).
What is the role of the PUFFER token?
The PUFFER token is the native governance and utility token of the Puffer protocol, used for protocol governance and to incentivize validator operations and restaking activities.
What is Puffer Finance connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Puffer Finance is linked to 8 other tracked entities, most strongly to pufETH, Ethereum, EigenLayer.
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