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Puffer Stake
Puffer provides liquid Ethereum restaking, with a notice asking existing UniFi Vault users to withdraw their assets.
About Puffer Stake
Puffer provides liquid restaking for Ethereum. Users deposit ETH, mint the pufETH liquid restaking token, and can earn Ethereum staking rewards along with EigenLayer restaking rewards. The site offers separate paths to stake ETH or to run a validator.
The site shows a notice asking users with assets in the existing UniFi Vault to withdraw them while a new vault is prepared. Total staked ETH and APY figures were shown as loading and were not visible.
Key features
- Deposit ETH into Puffer's liquid restaking protocol
- Mint pufETH liquid restaking token
- Earn Ethereum staking and EigenLayer restaking rewards
- Run a validator to support Ethereum decentralization
- Use pufETH outside the Puffer protocol
Best for: Best for Ethereum holders who want a liquid restaking token or to operate a validator.
Good for
- Offers both staking and validator participation options
- Provides pufETH as a liquid token for use elsewhere
- Describes anti-slashers and cryptoeconomic measures for staked ETH
Watch out for
- Existing UniFi Vault users are asked to withdraw assets during the transition
- Total staked ETH and APY values were listed as loading, not displayed
Puffer Stake at a glance
- Website
- puffer.fi/restake
- Category
- Crypto & Blockchain › DeFi Protocols
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Puffer Stake FAQ
How does Puffer restaking work?
Deposit ETH into the protocol, earn Ethereum staking and EigenLayer restaking rewards, and mint the pufETH token.
What should existing UniFi Vault users do?
Withdraw assets from the existing vault while Puffer prepares a new UniFi Vault.
What is the difference between becoming a staker and a validator?
Stakers deposit ETH, while validators run validator software, including as home validators.
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