Swell protocol
Overview
Swell is a non-custodial liquid restaking protocol on Ethereum. It accepts deposits of ETH and mints swETH, a liquid token that accrues restaking rewards via EigenLayer. The protocol also operates the Swell L2 rollup chain.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Swell connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to EigenLayer, AltLayer, rswETH.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
restakes_on | EigenLayer | 90% |
partnered_with | AltLayer | 90% |
issues | rswETH | 90% |
deployed_on | Ethereum | 85% |
avs_for | AltLayer | 85% |
backs_avs | Lagrange | 85% |
backs_avs | Brevis | 85% |
backs_avs | Omni Network | 85% |
backs_avs | Ethos | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Swell?
Swell is a liquid restaking protocol that lets users deposit ETH to mint swETH, which earns restaking rewards and can be used across DeFi.
How does Swell's liquid restaking work?
Users deposit ETH into Swell's vault and receive swETH, which automatically accrues rewards from EigenLayer restaking. Swell manages the underlying validator and restaking operations.
What is the difference between Swell and Lido?
Lido provides liquid staking for ETH staking rewards, while Swell combines staking with restaking via EigenLayer, allowing swETH holders to earn additional rewards from securing other networks.
What is Swell connected to?
In the DeFi Intel knowledge graph, Swell is linked to 9 other tracked entities, most strongly to EigenLayer, AltLayer, rswETH.
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