Renzo (ezETH)

Liquid restaking token from Renzo Protocol

What this yield is

• Protocol: Renzo Protocol
• Token: ezETH (Renzo Restaked Ether)
• Underlying: ETH, stETH, WBETH
• Yield sources: ETH staking + EigenLayer AVS rewards
• Additional rewards: Renzo ezPoints + EigenLayer Points
• Networks: Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, Linea

ezETH is a liquid restaking token (LRT) that represents restaked ETH earning both native staking rewards and EigenLayer AVS rewards. It maintains liquidity for use across DeFi.

How ezETH works

1. Deposit: Stake ETH (or LSTs on Ethereum) into Renzo
2. Receive: Get ezETH representing your restaked position
3. Earn: Accumulate ETH staking rewards + EigenLayer rewards
4. Use: ezETH is liquid and usable in DeFi (lending, LPing, etc.)
5. Exit: Swap ezETH on DEXs (native withdrawals not yet enabled)

Token mechanics

Property	Description
Type	Non-rebasing (exchange rate increases)
Yield accrual	Via rising ezETH:ETH exchange rate
Liquidity	Available on major DEXs
DeFi utility	Collateral, LP positions, lending

Required inputs

Parameter	Description
yieldId	ethereum-ezeth-renzo-staking
address	User’s wallet address
amount	Amount to restake

Example flow

Get yield metadata

curl --request GET \
  --url https://api.yield.xyz/v1/yields/ethereum-ezeth-renzo-staking \
  --header 'accept: application/json' \
  --header 'x-api-key: <API_KEY>'

Operational notes

No pending actions

ezETH has no pending actions. Rewards accrue automatically via exchange rate.

Exit via DEX

Native withdrawals are not enabled. Use DEX swaps to exit positions.

Points programs

Holders earn Renzo ezPoints and EigenLayer Points automatically.

See also

Renzo Restaking

Full restaking details

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